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Create Supported SQL Server 2008 Virtual Machines -- Rely on Server Virtualization to run SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 01, 2008 - (Free Research)

The support team for Microsoft SQL Server has published guidelines for virtualizing this database engine. Read this paper to learn how to move forward with the process and create supported SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) that can be hosted on Dell PowerEdge servers.

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Reduce Your Server Footprint with SQL Server 2008 -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 to Consolidate Database Servers by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 01, 2009 - (Free Research)

With its new unified management and auditing tools, SQL Server 2008 makes it easier to manage multiple instances on fewer servers. And by hosting these instances on Dell PowerEdge Servers powered by multi-core processors, you can guarantee the best levels of availability, as well as ensure the best possible performance.

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SQL Server Advanced Protection and Fast Recovery by Dell, Inc.

September 2007 - (Free Research)

It is critical that SQL Server environments are well protected and maintain integrity. This white paper highlights how iSCSI SAN solutions can simplify management and protect this data, while retaining flexibility in SQL Server environments.

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E-Book: SQL Server Consolidation Options - When and How to Consolidate by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

February 2010 - (Free Research)

Database consolidation can take many forms, but getting the most out of your available resources is always the goal. Read this E-Book to learn about your SQL Server consolidation options.

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Database Encryption and Key Management for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by Thales

October 2009 - (Free Research)

This technical guide for database administrators and IT security experts demonstrates how you can protect your sensitive data with the native database encryption functions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, such as cell-level encryption and Transparent Data Encryption, and manage and protect encryption keys with hardware security modules (HSMs).

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eGuide: Mid-Market Guide to Architecting SQL Server for High Performance and 100% Uptime on a budget by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

October 2009 - (Free Research)

Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation.

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E-Guide: Managing the Availability and Fault Tolerance of your SQL Server by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

January 2010 - (Free Research)

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover how to manage the complexity associated with SQL Server deployments. Learn how to develop optimal fault tolerance configurations for SQL Server and much more!

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E-Guide: Creating, Deploying, and Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

January 2010 - (Free Research)

Deploying SQL Server virtual appliances for Microsoft Hyper-V is often perceived as a complex and costly process. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover the basic steps essential for effectively managing SQL Server virtual appliances.

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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Availability & Disaster Recovery by Dell, Inc. and Intel

November 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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Inside SQL Server 2008: Management Studio Improvements by Global Knowledge

July 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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SQL Server 2008: What to Expect by Global Knowledge

December 2008 - (Free Research)

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data.

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eGuide: Best Practices for Effective SQL Server Optimization and Consolidation by Forsythe

August 2009 - (Free Research)

Read this expert E-Guide to discover strategies and best practices essential for effective SQL Server consolidation and optimization. Gain insight into the common challenges associated with consolidation initiatives and learn how to maintain a high level of availability and performance in SQL Server virtual machines.

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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies by Dell, Inc. and Intel

November 2009 - (Free Research)

It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management capabilities.

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Create Fault-Tolerant SQL Server 2008 Installations -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 Features to Protect Data by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 2009 - (Free Research)

Read this paper to determine how best to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.

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Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge

February 2009 - (Free Research)

This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.

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Protecting and Enhancing SQL Server With Double-Take Availability by Double-Take Software

October 2009 - (Free Research)

Double-Take Software provides organizations with a solution that offers distinct recovery and protection advantages over manual Microsoft SQL built-in replication capabilities: Double-Take Availability saves more data real-time and restores that data in a much faster manner.

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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.

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Attunity Oracle-CDC for SSIS, version 2.1 by Attunity

January 2010 - (Free Research)

The Attunity Oracle-CDC for SSIS product simplifies & accelerates CDC implementation while enabling efficient, real-time data integration in low latency. It leverages existing SQL Server investments to reduce resources and costs.

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SQL Server 2008 - 10-20Terabyte Data Warehousing by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

November 2008 - (Free Research)

This white paper documents the performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development this white paper illustrates the cost-effective performance of Dell Solutions for SQL Server 2008.

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SQL Server 2008 Dynamic Duo: Management Views and Functions by Global Knowledge

September 2009 - (Free Research)

Dynamic management views and functions were extraordinary additions to SQL 2005, and they have only improved in function and increased in number in SQL 2008. This white paper will explore a few of their capabilities and give examples as to how they can ease the workload of a database administrator.

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Inside SQL Server 2008: Exploring High Availability and Scalability Enhancements by Global Knowledge

May 2009 - (Free Research)

Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize downtime in the Enterprise.

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Moving SAP Off Mainframe to SQL Server Nets Australia’s QR Limited U.S.$100,000 a Month by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

December 2009 - (Free Research)

Australia's QR Limited decided to move its SAP applications and databases from a mainframe and DB2 environment to the Microsoft® Application Platform, including Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 database software running on a geocluster supported by the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system.

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Consolidate SQL Server 2008 on Dell 4 Socket - Multi-Core Servers - using Hyper-V by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

September 2009 - (Free Research)

This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers.

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Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by Oracle Corporation

July 2009 - (Free Research)

In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

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Running SQL Server 2008 in a Hyper-V Environment: Best Practices and Performance Considerations by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

October 2008 - (Free Research)

Through a series of test scenarios that are representative of SQL Server application fundamentals, this document provides best practice recommendations on running SQL Server in Windows Hyper-V environment.

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