February 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short.
November 20, 2009 - (Free Research) If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several
examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
June 19, 2009 - (Free Research) How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details.
February 08, 2010 - (Free Research) Database consolidation can take many forms, but getting the most out of your available resources is always the goal. Read this E-Book to learn about your SQL Server consolidation options.
September 2007 - (Free Research) It is critical that SQL Server environments are well protected and maintain integrity. This white paper highlights how iSCSI SAN solutions can simplify management and protect this data, while retaining flexibility in SQL Server environments.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Deploying SQL Server virtual appliances for Microsoft Hyper-V is often perceived as a complex and costly process. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover the basic steps essential for effectively managing SQL Server virtual appliances.
February 2010 - (Free Research) SQL Server is the world’s most widely used database for small and medium businesses due to its power, speed and affordability. Yet users often face challenges in producing the BI needed to gain crucial insight into their businesses. This paper can help those using Microsoft for business intelligence evaluate their situation and alternatives.
November 2009 - (Free Research) It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management
capabilities.
December 2009 - (Free Research) Australia's QR Limited decided to move its SAP applications and databases from a mainframe and DB2 environment to the Microsoft® Application Platform, including Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 database software running on a geocluster supported by the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system.
March 2010 - (Free Research) Microsoft SQL Server has evolved over the years as a scalable, robust database management system and is now competing in the VLDB (Very Large Database) space with Oracle and IBM. This white paper outlines some of theimportant fundamentals of Microsoft SQL Server that every DBA should know.
February 2009 - (Free Research) This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.
March 2010 - (Free Research) Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2? This white paper highlights some of the major features included in SQL Server 2008 R2 due to be released in the first half of 2010.
August 2009 - (Free Research) Read this expert E-Guide to discover strategies and best practices essential for effective SQL Server consolidation and optimization. Gain insight into the common challenges associated with consolidation initiatives and learn how to maintain a high level of availability and performance in SQL Server virtual machines.
February 2010 - (Free Research) SAP® BusinessObjects™ business intelligence (BI) solutions inter-operate with Microsoft software, enriching the end-user experience while enhancing decision making.
September 2009 - (Free Research) This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers.
October 2009 - (Free Research) Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation.
January 2010 - (Free Research) In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover how to manage the complexity associated with SQL Server deployments. Learn how to develop optimal fault tolerance configurations for SQL Server and much more!
December 2008 - (Free Research) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data.
May 2009 - (Free Research) Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize downtime in the Enterprise.
July 2009 - (Free Research) In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
September 2009 - (Free Research) Dynamic management views and functions were extraordinary additions to SQL 2005, and they have only improved in function and increased in number in SQL 2008. This white paper will explore a few of their capabilities and give examples as to how they can ease the workload of a database administrator.
October 2008 - (Free Research) Through a series of test scenarios that are representative of SQL Server application fundamentals, this document provides best practice recommendations on running SQL Server in Windows Hyper-V environment.
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