The intent of this paper (neither explain SQL Server 2012 nor be a EMC buying guide ) is simply to highlight enough information on each, so that IT managers can focus on the database system and storage hardware relationship. 

The most helpful information and best content will have little impact without simple protocols that make your Web site easier to use and more visually appealling. This paper focuses on 10 tips you can employ to ensure your web site is effective from the day it goes live. 

Software developers write code to power applications that drive today's businesses. Whether you are looking at ubiquitous applications such as Microsoft Word or your own in-house software, chances are that they are not very WAN-friendly. The focus of this paper is to highlight the TCP protocol's shortcomings for WAN transmission purposes. 

Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code. 

Data integration is changing, no longer relying solely on manual SQL scripts or stored procedures. Read this expert e-brief featuring insight from Rick Sherman, founder of consultancy Athena IT Solutions, and learn how automation, real-time complex event processing, data virtualization and more are altering the process forever. 

Are you ready to upgrade to Microsoft SQL 11? Access this exclusive resource to learn how Microsoft improves on SQL Server 2008, and check out the underlying themes emphasized in the new features in Microsoft SQL 11 and how they work. 

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. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

. Read this research report to discover the results of comparison testing between two database management systems - Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server - in terms of the productivity and cost-efficiency differences. 

This white paper maps out how EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems preserves data integrity, meets stringent RTO/RPO objectives, and integrates easily into a multitude of active SQL or third-party backup environments. 

Small and medium businesses need to support growth while wringing every ounce of value out of the investments they've already made. This paper looks at the benefits of virtualizing SQL Server databases, as well as how to get the most out of your virtual infrastructure. 

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. 

Read this research report to discover the results of comparison testing between two database management systems - Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server - in terms of the productivity and cost-efficiency differences.