Gartner on Sun's MySQL Acquisition

In a recent article, "MySQL Acquisition Edges Sun Closer to a Complete OSS Stack", Garner states,

"the MySQL purchase immediately casts Sun in the role of a major open-source database management system vendor with heterogeneous operating system solutions. IBM, Oracle and Red Hat will likely feel some market pressure."

They recommend that all enterprises

• Use MySQL and Sun to apply competitive pressure to proprietary DBMS vendors by planning to switch spending on suitable requirements to MySQL.
• MySQL is capable of supporting clusters, delivering atomic, consistent, isolated and durable (ACID) functionality and handling some mission-critical applications. Evaluate MySQL as an alternative to IBM DB2, Oracle and other DBMSs.
• Monitor Sun's effort at integrating MySQL to confirm whether Sun is succeeding in its effort to become a different breed of OSS vendor.

Gartner says that MySQL customers should, "View this deal as positive and continue with your current strategy regarding the use of MySQL."