Hypothetically, SQL Server virtualization will save you money and manpower. However, there are some risky components involved, and a few major scenarios in which SQL Server virtualization won't benefit you. Read this expert e-guide to learn if virtualizing SQL Server is a good idea for your organization and find tips on avoiding potential pitfalls. 

Some consider SQL Server 2008 R2 a "business intelligence release" because the largest, most publicized changes cater to the BI functionality of the product. There are, however, many other new features and functionalities within SQL Server 2008 R2. In this expert e-guide, readers will learn more about these new features. 

Are you still unsure if SQL Server virtualization is the best move for your organization? Or have you already decided to move forward with a virtualization initiative and don't know where to start? Read this expert e-guide to discover when virtualization is not a good idea, must-do checklist items for getting started, pitfalls to avoid, and more! 

The lead article in the May 2012 issue of SQL Server Insider addresses how SharePoint Server infrastructures should be managed in geographically dispersed organizations.  

Data abstraction overcomes data structure incompatibility by transforming data from its native structure and syntax into reusable views and data services. But some data abstraction approaches work better than others. Composite data virtualization is an optimal way to implement an abstraction layer at enterprise scale. 

Read this expert e-guide to discover five lesser-known benefits of virtualizing SQL Server and learn best practices for keeping your data safe in a virtualized environment. 

In this e-guide, find out how to improve the performance of SQL Server- based business intelligence applications in small and medium-sized organizations. 

This editorial resource center features management tips and analysis on migrating to SQL Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2010 and SharePoint 2010. Click in to hear from industry experts on the most important new features, with details on the online and cloud-based services for each. 

With Microsoft SQL Server 2008, small and mid-sized businesses have a variety of options for creating state-ofthe art strategies for ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for their databases. This article explains why upgrading to SQL Server 2008 may help IT sleep better at night. 

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. 

<p>Top five reasons why customers deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC VNX Unified Storage.</p> 

As IT budgets continue to slump, you'll need to develop a solid case for the SQL Server upgrade. Inside this e-Book, learn about the features that will get the management buy-in. 

Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware – and budget – aren’t. Check out this free trial download of powerful, easy to use backup and recovery software that gets the maximum from your current hardware – and does it all under budget.