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Real-time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified: The Right ERP System Can Make It Happen by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

DB Schenker uses the HP Master Plan as a template for Master Data Management by Hewlett-Packard Limited January 2012 - (Free Research) This case study details how a master data plan allowed DB Schenkey employees to reliably access data from a single, authorised source.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Eurizon Capital increases value of business information thanks to Business Intelligence solution by Hewlett-Packard Limited January 2012 - (Free Research) Read on to learn more about the benefits of HP's business intelligence and data planning system and how it can reduce total cost of ownership by 30%.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle Vs. SQL Server by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) In this paper, learn why the database layer is so important to the software selection of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Also compare Oracle database to SQL Server databases.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: How to Avoid Business Intelligence Planning Pitfalls by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD October 2010 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide from SearchSQLServer.com provides insight into what it takes to implement a business intelligence plan for your company. Find out how to avoid common pitfalls by starting small and considering prepackaged solutions.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server Insider E-zine - Volume 7: Tips for the SQL Server Pro by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD October 2011 - (Free Research) With all the excitement around new gadgets in the upcoming release of SQL Server, code-named Denali, it’s easy to forget how much Microsoft played up features in its current version. SQL Server Insider did some digging around in SQL Server 2008 R2 and found some hits, some misses and a whole lot of plans for the near future.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server Advisor Tool by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD October 2010 - (Free Research) The Dell SQL Server Advisor Tool will provide you with a recommended configuration summery based on specific criteria regarding your database type, storage needs, required features, and plans to virtualize.  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Migrating Your Legacy IBM Database Environment to the Latest Oracle Technologies by Oracle Corporation December 2011 - (Free Research) This guide reviews the recommended approach for planning and implementing the migration of applications on an IBM Power system running AIX to Oracle’s Sun Fire X4800 Server with the Intel Xeon Processor 7560 running Oracle Linux 5.5 Operating System.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Migrating/Upgrading Oracle Database Using Oracle GoldenGate 11g by Oracle Corporation December 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Top 10 Tips for Optimizing SQL Server Performance by Quest Software September 2011 - (Free Research) SQL Server performance management requires serious time, energy and patience! In this new white paper by Kevin Kline, discover detailed guidance on the issues you can relate to—from cache trashing to bad T-SQL that can return to haunt your applications.See how to maximize database scalability and efficiency with ease. Read the white paper today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ITG Management Brief: Cost/Benefit Case for Enterprise Warehouse Solutions by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) Data warehousing has emerged as one of the IT world’s fastest growth areas. Demand for high-quality, current information and for tools to interpret and exploit it shows no signs of abating. The report provides an in-depth comparison of three platforms designed for this purpose.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Break free from impractical and costly IT solutions: Facts that really matter when deciding whose IT solutions to trust by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) Read this short brochure to learn what IT industry experts—both analysts and users—are saying in reply to key questions about who can be trusted to deliver viable solutions in today’s critical areas of information management.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Driving information-led business innovation with IBM InfoSphere Information Server by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper identifies a shift in corporate thinking about the value of trusted information to the organization and outlines reasons why this shift is occurring. It explores common information integration challenges and outlines a list of key characteristics needed for an effective information integration solution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Performance Study on SharePoint Workloads in a SQL Server Environment by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD August 2010 - (Free Research) This paper focuses on the SQL Server I/O subsystem and the role it plays in a SharePoint environment. The lessons learned in this paper will help IT Managers build more efficient and effective SharePoint environments on an SQL back-end.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: SQL Server 2008 R2 Migration by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD March 2011 - (Free Research) Read this e-guide and learn about the top reasons to get started with SQL Server Denali. Uncover four key tips on boosting SQL Server scalability as well as how to incorporate complex SQL Server data into calculations within Excel for business intelligence uses.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

A Low Cost Data Warehouse Using SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc., Microsoft and AMD July 2009 - (Free Research) This paper outlines different considerations for separating decision support systems (DSS) from Transaction Processing (OLTP) environments and touches upon technical procedures for achieving the same, as well as examines data warehouse solutions, different storage topologies, storage interface optimizations and much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2008 R2: Top Performance Tips for Upgraders by Dell, Inc. and Intel June 2011 - (Free Research) In this paper, learn how performance enhancements in SQL Server 2008 R2 make it easier and faster for end-users to generate, access, and analyze data.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Your Prescription for a Robust Healthcare IT Disaster Recovery Plan by Global Knowledge June 2011 - (Free Research) Disaster recovery is essential for mitigating the various threats to the data center, and nowhere is this more true than the healthcare sector. Access this resource for a full analysis of the disaster recovery landscape in the healthcare industry and to learn how disaster recovery goes hand-in-hand with exceptional patient care.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Dramatically Accelerate Oracle Database Performance by Oracle Corporation May 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on the business benefits that can be achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. Consolidation project examples that demonstrate potential savings are also included.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7 by Oracle Corporation September 2011 - (Free Research) Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyze and Strategize: Exploring Database Upgrades by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd February 2011 - (Free Research) This paper takes a detailed look at the leading reasons to do a database upgrade and the specific benefits of upgrading.  (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 |

Podcast: Server Virtualization 101: Part 2 Moving from Test to Production by Dell and VMware December 2009 - (Free Research) This podcast offers recommendations for moving your virtualization project from the testing phase to production. Learn how to plan virtualization design to ensure a smooth transition to production rollout. Discover ways to align your implementation with best practices and determine which next steps to take to prepare for production.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Windows 2003/2000/XP Security Architecture Overview by Global Knowledge Network, Inc. June 2005 - (Free Research) Windows 2003 Server, its workstation cousin Windows XP, and its predecessor, Windows 2000, all bring substantial advances in both reliability and security compared to Windows NT 4.0. This briefing lays out the main security features of the Windows 2003 operating system family, and put them together into a "big picture" context.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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