SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge. 

This informative white paper discusses a platform that offloads your analytics workloads to keep your BI performance at its highest potential, analytic reports produced when you need them as well as enhanced analysis and modeling. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT. 

Watch this webcast to learn how your queries can significantly benefit from an E-Business Suite (EBS) upgrade, and find out how to successfully migrate your reporting solutions from EBS 11i to Release 12. 

This brief paper highlights how Vertica Analytics Platform has the ability to process massive amounts of data at record speeds and process information for quick access to business intelligence (BI). 

Are you going to upgrade to SQL Server 2012? This edition of SQL Server Insider sets out to help you decide whether the investment is worth it or not. Read this edition to learn if several IT pros are going to upgrade and why, how this release will affect the database marketplace and pros and cons of actually upgrading. 

Watch this brief webcast to learn about an analytics platform that processes your complex data for insightful reporting at lightning fast speeds so your information is timelier and more valuable. 

Watch this brief webcast to learn how your business should handle "big data analytics" and what tools you need to gain valuable insight into your business operations. 

Not all businesses have the same analytic needs and not all analytic platforms should be created equally. Access the exclusive resource now to uncover the secret to driving a competitive advantage through next-generation analytic processing. 

Attend this webinar to learn about Forrester's Total Economic Impact (TEI) framework and how you can use it to identify high-ROI data integration solutions for your own organization. An overview of Forrester’s DMExpress analysis, with financial results and customer interview highlights, will also be presented. 

Read this white paper to learn about a data analytics platform that can access, harness and extract information quickly. 

This e-guide provides two articles from our award-winning editorial team on how to overcome data governance program issues and best practices for applying on-going data governance tactics. 

Master data management (MDM) tools are on the rise as more companies look toward ways to solve all their data needs through one system. This expert e-guide from our editorial team features two articles with exceptional insight on what vendors and trends are prevailing in the current MDM market.