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Tools for Fine-tuning SQL Server Performance by Idera April 11, 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 |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Understanding and Evaluating BI Options for SQL Server by SearchSQLServer.com May 07, 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 |

SQL Diagnostic Manager by Idera March 26, 2013 - (Free Research) With this free download of the real-time performance monitoring tool SQL check v3.5, database administrators can gain insight into their SQL Server environments in order to ensure better database performance.  (DOWNLOAD) READ ABSTRACT |

Feeling all Fragged Up? by Idera March 21, 2013 - (Free Research) With this free download of SQL fragmentation analyzer, database administrators can detect and assess fragmentation in their SQL Server environments, allowing them to improve database performance.  (DOWNLOAD) READ ABSTRACT |

Get some perspective on your SQL Server by Idera March 25, 2013 - (Free Research) With this free download of the real-time performance monitoring tool SQL check v3.5, database administrators (DBAs) can gain insight into their SQL Server environments in order to ensure better database performance. Download your complimentary copy today!  (DOWNLOAD) READ ABSTRACT |

Upgrading to SQL Server 2012 by Dell, Inc. and Intel® March 05, 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 |

How Yamaha Motor Europe makes Progress by Progress Software February 25, 2013 - (Free Research) Yamaha Motor Europe had a challenge to solve database access performance problems emerging after redesigning the application. Access this case study to discover how they were able to replace default Microsoft SQL Server drivers with another tool and gain 10x improvement in page load time and a 20x improvement in database access performance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.4: Balancing SharePoint Governance by SearchWinIT November 2008 - (Free Research) SharePoint has built-in features that allow site owners to create site maps without any custom coding at all.  (EZINE)

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)

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Master Guide – Migrating SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc. April 2008 - (Free Research) This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Principled Technologies and Dell recommend for migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Migrating SQL 2000 to SQL 2008- a Dell Deployment Guide by Dell, Inc. April 2009 - (Free Research) This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Dell and Principled Technologies recommend for a tested and validated migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2008 on the Dell PowerEdge R900 server and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

VMware vSphere 4: The Most Efficient SQL Server Consolidation Platform by VMware, Inc. August 2011 - (Free Research) Learn how to support your SQL Server instances and control your costs and administration requirements.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

VMware vSphere 4: The Most Efficient SQL Server Consolidation Platform by VMware and Intel October 2010 - (Free Research) Learn how to support your SQL Server instances and control your costs and administration requirements.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft SQL Server and VMware Virtual Infrastructure by VMware and Intel October 2010 - (Free Research) You can virtualize SQL Server successfully using VMware Infrastructure. The vast majority of SQL Server deployments are good candidates for virtualization and can benefit from improvements offered by a virtualized infrastructure—such as improved management, availability, and scalability—thus reducing overall TCO.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Live Expert Chat: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 by Microsoft April 2010 - (Free Research) Join this chat to hear how SQL Server 2008 R2 can provide your IT environment with an end-to-end approach that increases efficiencies, reduced costs and an increased competitive advantage for your business.  (WEBCAST)

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