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Microsoft SQL Server in a VMware Environment on Dell PowerEdge Blades and Dell EqualLogic Storage by Dell and VMware April 30, 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 |

IT Courseware by SkillSoft Corporation SkillSoft's IT Skills instruction is designed to encourage and prompt frequent learner interaction with the course content. SkillSoft maintains courseware integrity and effectiveness by offering a balance of thorough instruction, challenging practice exercises and quizzes.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Cost-effective strategies for delivering BI to SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel August 31, 2011 - (Free Research) BI is no longer just for large enterprises with bigger budgets. In this video, learn how the BI market has evolved to offer more affordable options to SMBs.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

LogiXML vs. Microsoft: Which BI Platform is Right for You? by LogiXML February 01, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper examines both sides of the buy vs. build, Microsoft vs. LogiXML debate for SQLServer business intelligence (BI) applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 24 January 2012: Has Microsoft succeeded with Trustworthy Computing? by ComputerWeekly.com January 24, 2012 - (Free Research) In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft SQL 11 “Denali”: What To Expect by Global Knowledge September 29, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft SQL Server 2008: What's New with R2? by Global Knowledge March 01, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Auto-Snapshot Manager  for Microsoft SQL Server Database Protection by Dell, Inc. May 02, 2011 - (Free Research) This Technical Report will discuss advanced operations and techniques on how to use Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition to protect SQL Server databases as well as enhance SQL Server operations in the datacenter.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study - Database Appliance vs Microsoft SQL Server      by Oracle and Intel January 11, 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 |

Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architectures from HP and Microsoft: Boost returns and accelerate time to business insight by HP and Intel April 22, 2011 - (Free Research) This HP/Microsoft white paper explains how their fast track data warehouse architecture can help you make the decision for hardware selection and configuration. HP and Microsoft working collaboratively can help you obtain the information to successfully integrate your data warehouse.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server by Global Knowledge March 17, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Technical Report: Microsoft® SQL Server® Database Protection Using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition by Dell, Inc. May 02, 2011 - (Free Research) This Technical Report describes using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition to perform online Smart Copy protection and recovery for SQL Server  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization by Dell, Inc. and Intel November 20, 2009 - (Free Research) If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies by Dell, Inc. and Intel November 20, 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.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft Uses LiteSpeed® for SQL Server from Quest Software to Eliminate the Need for Additional Storage (Case Study) by Quest Software December 31, 2010 - (Free Research) In this case study, read about Microsoft’s Enterprise Application Services Group, and how they turned to LiteSpeed for backups that run four times faster while increasing performance. Then, see how LiteSpeed reduced the size of their SAP database backups, allowing them to leverage their current storage hardware. Read this case study today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2000 Security Best Practices by Global Knowledge Network, Inc. November 2004 - (Free Research) The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Data Center Performance through Virtualization of SQL Server Databases by Dell, Inc. and Intel October 2010 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

PeerLock Server v3.0.x by Peer Software October 2010 - (Free Research) For company's using Microsoft DFS Replication to mirror file servers across multiple office sites, DFSR lacks distributed file locking to control version conflicts. PeerLock adds file locking to a DFSR mirrored servers. Learn how this trial software can help you by downloading today.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

THE SQL SERVER SECURITY THREAT — IT’S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK by Idera January 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the information security and compliance issues associated with Microsoft SQL Server database systems. Whether you’re a CSO, IT manager, internal auditor or database administrator, you'll learn about the database security threat, how compliance fits into the overall scheme and what you should do to minimize your risks.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 by Microsoft July 2010 - (Free Research) This paper describes the benefits of deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition and scenarios in which its features can be applied.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Coffee Break: Five Reasons to Consolidate Your Microsoft Application Storage On Dell Equallogic PS Series by Dell, Inc. December 2008 - (Free Research) Storage consolidation enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify management. But how does an organization ensure that consolidation does not cause performance issues? To avoid performance utilization problems administrators should provision storage so that loads are balanced across resources evenly.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Exchange 2010 Data Protection and Disaster Recovery with Auto-Snapshot Manager by Dell, Inc. May 2011 - (Free Research) With the Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition (ASM/ME) from Dell, significant improvements to the storage efficiency of Exchange will be made by reducing the amount of storage actually used in a SAN deployment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Comprehensive Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange 2007 by Dell, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) Auto-Snapshot Manager extends the intelligence of Dell EqualLogic SAN and enables Administrators to create and manage Smart Copy snapshots, clones, or replicas for point-in-time copies of Exchange Storage Groups that can be instantly restored.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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