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Server Optimization, Hardware and Virtualization by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft January 09, 2012 - (Free Research) In this expert e-guide, find out how to optimize SQL Server with the right choices for hardware, storage devices, and virtualization. Inside, find articles on: what not to do when purchasing hardware; if solid-state storage devices are worth the cost; hardware and risk considerations for an inevitable virtualization initiative.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Virtualizing SQL Server: What to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Migration by Dell, Inc. and Intel® March 05, 2013 - (Free Research) Consult this expert e-guide to find out how virtualizing SQL Server allows your organization to easily construct high-availability databases that don't involve the complexity and expense of Windows Clustering. It also discusses key ideas to keep in mind when virtualizing SQL servers.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Data Warehousing in SQL Server Environments by Dell and Microsoft June 15, 2012 - (Free Research) What's different about Microsoft's latest release, SQL Server 2012, that has midsize companies considering it for their big data analytics and data warehousing needs? Read this expert e-guide to find out. Also, find tips on choosing between SQL Server's native backup compression and third-party tools.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: BI Technologies in SQL Server 2012 by Dell and Microsoft June 15, 2012 - (Free Research) Are the new big data analytics and business intelligence (BI) features in SQL Server 2012 worth the cost of an upgrade for your organization? Is SQL Server's native backup compression or a third-party product best suited to your data warehousing needs? Read this e-guide to find expert advice on both of these questions.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Enhancing SQL Reporting Services with Double-Take by Double-Take Software February 2008 - (Free Research) Information stored on SQL Servers is important, so being able to protect this data at all times is extremely critical. Read this white paper to learn about solutions and strategies that can help protect and recover your critical SQL data no matter what.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release 2 by Oracle Corporation June 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Review this cost comparison study of Oracle Database 11g R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and uncover which technology came out on top. Find out which solution offered a 49% higher time savings, 46% more in complexity savings, and whose time savings amounted to saving $58,800 per year per database administrator.</p>  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server Insider E-Zine - Issue 3, Volume 1 by SearchSQLServer.com March 2012 - (Free Research) Everyone knows SQL and NoSQL technologies don't co-exist well. But can they? Check out Issue 3 of SQL Server Insider E-Zine to find out about the mysterious Microsoft project that aims to wed these two database types. Then, delve into the business intelligence (BI) features in SQL Server 2012, including reporting, analytics and data quality.  (EZINE)

Understanding and Evaluating BI Options for SQL Server by SearchSQLServer.com May 2013 - (Free Research) This expert handbook explores the value that SQL Server business intelligence (BI) tools can provide your organization, and evaluates your analytics options in order to help you find the approach that's best suited for your business needs.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study - Database Appliance vs Microsoft SQL Server by Oracle Corporation January 2012 - (Free Research) . 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Expert tips for evaluating an upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel® September 2010 - (Free Research) Before upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2, there are a few things you need to know to determine if an upgrade is the right decision for your company. This expert e-guide from SearchSQLServer.com details how to evaluate the ROI of a SQL Server 2008 R2 upgrade.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchSQLServer.com Handbook: Striking It Rich? SQL Server Joins the Rush to Harness, Analyze Big Data by Sybase, an SAP company August 2012 - (Free Research) Microsoft has worked to address the big issue of "big data," as companies are dealing with a constant influx of digital information. SQL Server is no exception, and Microsoft has given its enterprise database a big data makeover. This e-book takes a close look at SQL Server 2012 and finds out why some DBAs are flocking to it—and why others aren't.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Upgrading to SQL Server 2012 by Dell, Inc. and Intel® March 2013 - (Free Research) Consult this expert e-guide to help determine if you should upgrade to an existing SQL Server instance to 2012 or implement a new instance. It outlines step-by-step instructions for what you need to know in order to prepare for SQL server 2012.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Extending the Value of SCOM with Spotlight on SQL Server by Quest Software, now a part of Dell January 2012 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn how to leverage predictive performance diagnostics to go beyond basic up/down monitoring and quickly address database issues and proactively manage SQL Server performance, troubleshoot issues in real time and historically, and drill into database health to quickly find the root cause of an issue and make corrections.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving business intelligence performance in SQL Server environments by Dell, Inc. June 2011 - (Free Research) In this SearchSQLServer.com e-guide, find out how to improve the performance of SQL Server-based BI applications in small and medium-sized organizations. Continue reading to learn more about technologies and best practices that can help improve performance, scalability and, ultimately, the overall success of your BI applications.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for Microsoft SQL Server and Consolidation by Insight April 2013 - (Free Research) Explore this solution brief to learn about a rack server series that offers standalone and integrated hardware configurations for cost-effective, scalable hardware options for your SQL Servers. Learn more about the unique benefits this hardware can provide your Microsoft environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tools for Fine-tuning SQL Server Performance by Idera April 2013 - (Free Research) In this expert E-Guide, database administrators and business leaders will find key tips for streamlining and improving SQL Server performance. Also inside, learn about three third-party tools that can facilitate SQL Server management.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Essential Performance Tools SQL Server DBA by Idera January 2011 - (Free Research) In this resource, find a high-level overview of core SQL Server performance concepts, as well as four essential database performance optimization tools that every DBA should know about.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Presentation Transcript: Developing a Business Intelligence Strategy, From the Ground Up by Tableau Software May 2010 - (Free Research) Confused about BI? This presentation transcript breaks down the basics of business intelligence and outlines the key features for Microsoft SQL Server. Discover the advantages of BI and find out how to get started with a business intelligence strategy to enhance your organization.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Brandbank uses Sanbolic’s Melio to Deliver High Availability and Improve Performance for Image File-Serving Service by Sanbolic Inc. (E-mail this company) April 2012 - (Free Research) This case study details how one company leveraged a dedicated software to gain simultaneous access to critical information, eliminating the need for redundant copies of data and realizing tremendous storage savings.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

OLTP and Exhange Server performance summary of Intel Xeon Processor E5506, E5520, E5540, and X5550 on the Dell PowerEdge R710 Server by Dell, Inc. and Intel® April 2009 - (Free Research) One key finding discovered from this test is that the Intel Xeon Processor E5520 2.26GHz-based Dell PowerEdge 710 server achieved 75.9% higher SQL Server 2008 performance than did the Intel Xeon Processor E5506 2.13GH-based Dell PowerEdge 710 server. Read this test report summary to learn more key findings.  (TEST RESULTS) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Best Practices to Maximize SQL Server Performance by Dell, Inc. and Intel® May 2012 - (Free Research) Read this expert e-guide to find four tips for boosting SQL Server scalability as well as guidance on determining if solid state disk (SSD) storage is worth the cost for your SQL Server environment.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft SQL Server in a VMware Environment on Dell PowerEdge Blades and Dell EqualLogic Storage by Dell and VMware April 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper provides an overview for deploying SQL Server in a virtualized environment for VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4 (U4) running on the latest PowerEdge M610 and M710 blade servers and EqualLogic PS6000XV iSCSI storage arrays.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2005 Virtualization in the Dell Scalable Enterprise by Dell, Inc. September 2006 - (Free Research) Learn how to manage SQL Server 2005 in a virtualized environment. This paper provides best practices for managing a virtualized server farm with usage scenarios for virtualization and SQL Server and the performance results you can expect.  (ARTICLE)

PowerBroker Auditor for SQL Server: Real-Time Auditing and Compliance Reporting for Microsoft SQL Server by BeyondTrust Corporation April 2013 - (Free Research) Discover how PowerBroker Auditor for SQL Server provides real-time auditing and compliance, reporting all changes made to your SQL Server data sets, configurations, permissions, and other objects to ensure you meet all regulatory and industry compliance requirements.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Use SQL Server’s Extended Events and Notifications to Proactively Resolve Performance Issues by Quest Software, now a part of Dell March 2012 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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