Financial technology provider Xenomorph built its TimeScape data and analytics management suite on proprietary time-series database technology. This was to meet the industry’s extensive performance needs in the management and analysis of market data. But given the expertise needed and cost involved in managing proprietary database solutions for many institutions, the company sought to find a way to deliver the same performance using a standards-based technology approach. The company chose to support its time-series technology on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database software. This hosts Microsoft .NET Framework Common Language Runtime, helping developers to optimise SQL Server to create a repository for time-ordered data. SQL Server 2008 not only offers the proven performance levels needed to support trading and risk management, but also boosts IT productivity with advanced in-house management tools.