The problem with becoming too comfortable with built-in SQL Server monitoring tools is that they're often used after problems have already arisen. Read this paper to discover how event notifications and extended events can help you drill down into SQL Server and proactively monitor your databases. 

SQL Server database administrators (DBAs) are often asked to fix performance problems without being given  sufficient training, time or budget. Read this paper to discover three straightforward workaround strategies to use as well as guidelines for fine-tuning your application efficiency that will improve your SQL Server performance. 

This Technology Brief discusses different approaches to data deduplication in the market today along with the pros and cons of each, and then matches some of the most common backup problems to a recommended deduplication approach. The brief close with a spotlight on Quantum's DXi7500 enterprise disk backup and replication system 

This white paper discusses the growing trend of using data integration to make large amounts of information a fully-accessible and useful part of your organization. Learn how this strategy can help manage organizational data and why performance is being used as the new benchmark for success. 

Listen to this webcast now to hear how you can leverage massive parallel databases for cyber analytics. 

This white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades. 

This paper explains why it’s imperative for any Web-based organization to learn about the distributed caching technology and Oracle Coherence Data Grid technology to combat the increasing demand on the database. 

While data warehouses are important for many types of analytical systems, they aren’t always necessary. Building a data warehouse can dramatically increase the cost of a BI project. This paper describes data warehouses, along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users. 

This white paper compares the performance of various hardware configurations and presents the test results. Explore new technological developments you can make use of to increase uptime, reduce maintenance, and cut cooling costs. 

This white paper provides a technical overview of Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Release 2 with an emphasis on the features and functionality that can be implemented to provide the highest availability and scalability for your enterprise applications. 

View this webcast to discover a high speed, highly scalable database management system designed for the intense loads of today's applications. 

<p>This white paper explores the unique requirements of OLTP workloads. Learn about a recommended hardware architecture and its key components that make it well suited for SQL environments.</p> 

<p>Choosing the right hardware for SQL Server databases and the OLTP applications they support can be a challenging task for IT pros. Explore a new server architecture designed with OLTP workloads in mind and learn about its key features that help to improve data center efficiency.</p>