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Top 10 Ways to Increase SQL Server Performance With the Hardware You Already Own by Idera August 23, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper provides a list of the top 10 ways you can improve your SQL Server performance with the hardware you already own.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Create Fault-Tolerant SQL Server 2008 Installations -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 Features to Protect Data by Dell, Inc. and Intel® September 01, 2009 - (Free Research) Read this paper to determine how best to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Tips for a Smooth SQL Server Migration by Dell, Inc. and Intel® March 2013 - (Free Research) View this expert e-guide to alleviate your fear of a SQL server migration. It outlines three easy ways to migrate to the latest release of SQL server and demonstrates the pros and cons of using SQL stored procedures. Consult this resource to determine if you should migrate from one method to another.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Server Optimization, Hardware and Virtualization by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft January 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 |

Computer Weekly – 24 April 2012: Are CIOs earning credibility in the boardoom? by ComputerWeekly.com April 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security.  (EZINE)

Protecting SQL Server in Physical and Virtual Environments by Marathon Technologies October 2008 - (Free Research) This paper discusses the different causes of both planned and unplanned downtime along with some important considerations for evaluating solutions to address them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Staying ahead of the Curve: Oracle Database 11g Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 by Oracle Corporation June 2008 - (Free Research) The document shows that Microsoft has been slow to adapt to changing, real-world information needs and that SQL Server 2005 lacks some critical capabilities that are needed to both adapt to, and prepare for changes related to security.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

AppAssure makes Network Administrator "Hero of the Day" by AppAssure Software, Inc. April 2009 - (Free Research) Before implementing AppAssure's MailRetriever, Imagine's Exchange environment suffered unrecoverable corruption. During the ensuing downtime, the network administrators searched for a better backup solution. Imagine Schools now relies on MailRetriever for Exchange to backup Exchange, SQL servers, and school Web sites.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for Microsoft® SharePoint® Server Environments by Hitachi Data Systems August 2009 - (Free Research) Microsoft SharePoint Server is a powerful platform for collaboration and content management built upon the firm foundation of Microsoft SQL Server® technology. It provides simplified storage provisioning and management for SharePoint with performance and scalability that supports enterprise-wide content consolidation.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

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 2012 Security by Microsoft January 2012 - (Free Research) Check out this essential webcast to learn all about the security & compliance features for SQL Server from Il-Sung Lee, Senior Program Manager from SQL Server Engine Security team.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Recovery Manager for SharePoint by Quest Software, now a part of Dell Recovery Manager for SharePoint is an enterprise recovery solution that provides emergency access to all SharePoint content all the time. With Recovery Manager, any recovered content can be restored to any SharePoint instance or saved to a file system. Get your business-critical data back online before the entire server farm comes back.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Automating DBA Processes for Microsoft SQL Server by Quest Software, now a part of Dell June 2011 - (Free Research) At a recent PASS Summit, SQL Server experts discussed best practices for automating database administration processes and activities. This Quest white paper highlights the discussion’s best parts  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Top 10 Tips for Optimizing SQL Server Performance by Quest Software, now a part of Dell 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 |

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)

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE TOOLS FOR SQL SERVER DBAS by Idera February 2012 - (Free Research) Optimizing SQL Server performance can be a daunting task, especially for an increasing number of reluctant DBAs faced with managing their organization’s SQL Server databases, despite little training. This white paper provides a high-level overview of core SQL Server performance concepts and an overview of essential SQL Server performance tools.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Virtualizing SQL Server: What to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Migration by Dell, Inc. and Intel® March 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: New Virtualization Software Reduces SQL Server 2012 Licensing Costs by Dell, Inc. and Intel® November 2012 - (Free Research) This expert resource explores a virtualization strategy for reducing the licensing costs of Microsoft's SQL Server 2012 upgrade. Learn more about the benefits server virtualization can provide to your Microsoft environment.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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