When the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) was first introduced in SQL Server 2005, it received mixed reviews. With the launch of SQL Server 2008, Microsoft has succeeded in transforming the SSMS into a much more useful tool set. This whitepaper will list and discuss each of these improvements of SSMS 2008. 

Blue Coat needed to improve its test automation practices with tools & solutions that automate test cases during the development phase, increase test coverage, & identify changes that are not easily identified from build to build. Read why Blue Coat selected FanfareSVT test automation software to work seamlessly within its existing infrastructure. 

Recent technological developments in disk backup have had a positive impact on short term data retention requirements. But these improvements do not replace the need to execute and deliver on a long term data retention strategy. This tool provides 5 topics to think about as you design your long-term data retention plans. 

BI empowers companies with the ability to offer products and services at the lowest cost and with the greatest amount of efficiency and productivity possible- while returning the highest revenues and profits. Learn how BI can help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization. 

In spirit, both traditional and agile project delivery embody similar principles and practices that aim to deliver measurable results 

<p>When 20^th Century Fox needed to find a way to increase its software performance and provide users with faster online transaction processing they turned to performance testing software. Read this brief case study to learn how easy the system was to implement and the benefits that Fox was able to see.</p> 

Check out this FAQ to learn the answers to these questions and more regarding tape backup and archiving. Learn why tape is still relevant in a largely disk-dominated IT landscape, discover the latest tape has to offer (i.e. LTFS) and gain insight into the effect tape has on compliance/e-discovery operations. Read on to learn more. 

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. 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to data security by looking at the changing role of the IT security chief. We also examine why flexible working is proving so slow to roll out and we talk to the UK's air traffic control operator about its ambitious desktop virtualisation project. 

ITIL is becoming the next big thing in Information Technology. This paper outlines the origin of ITIL, who controls its contents, who are the biggest users, and why you should care. 

Managing backup and recovery in today's environment is a multi-dimensional challenge with both near and long term business requirements. This paper explains 5 topics to think about as you design your long-term data retention plans. 

With a transition to new endpoints, capabilities and services, changes are on thehorizon for videoconferencing, and the emphasis is now shifting to improvingendpoint coverage and adding reach. 

If your business is operating an older version of Windows Server, you may want to consider upgrading to 2008 R2. This expert e-guide showcases the top new capabilities of this operating system and offers best practices for successfully navigating your migration, no matter where you are at in the process.