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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Availability & Disaster Recovery by Dell, Inc. and Intel November 18, 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 |

Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent by Dell and Microsoft February 01, 2009 - (Free Research) ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

The High Performance DBA: Optimizing Databases for High Performance by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. September 10, 2009 - (Free Research) DBA's have always been faced with the difficult task of maintaining a successful database environment, but recently new trends have come along to further challenge them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Optimizing Data Access with Intelligent SharePoint® Replication by AvePoint, Inc. February 01, 2009 - (Free Research) This document is intended to aid IT administrators and other stakeholders responsible for managing distributed SharePoint deployments, in planning and implementing a comprehensive, reliable and efficient replication strategy to optimize collaboration and increase productivity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge February 10, 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server Insider E-zine – Volume 1: Is Self-service BI the Answer? by SearchSQLServer.com February 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short.  (EZINE) 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)

eGuide: Best Practices for Effective SQL Server Optimization and Consolidation by Forsythe August 20, 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.  (E-LEARNING TUTORIAL) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

The Top Five Challenges with SQL Server Reporting and BI (And What You Can Do About Them) by Birst February 12, 2010 - (Free Research) SQL Server is the world’s most widely used database for small and medium businesses due to its power, speed and affordability. Yet users often face challenges in producing the BI needed to gain crucial insight into their businesses. This paper can help those using Microsoft for business intelligence evaluate their situation and alternatives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Book: SQL Server Consolidation Options - When and How to Consolidate by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD February 08, 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.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (E-LEARNING TUTORIAL) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (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 |

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL by BMC Software, Inc. November 2009 - (Free Research) This paper discusses how and why to design SQL that will reduce the number of times calls are made to DB2. We'll look at how to write SMART applications rather than writing applications that act like generic I/O modules to DB2, properly tune SMART SQL, and how to exploit SQL and application features in DB2 on z/OS version 8 and 9.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

BMC SQL Performance for DB2: A Review of the Potential Return on Investment by BMC Software, Inc. November 2009 - (Free Research) The ever present demand to maximise the value delivered by business-critical applications requires that we optimise the use of all the resources that execute and manage them. BMC Software is one of the major vendors offering such support and has a highly regarded set of solutions collectively called BMC SQL Performance for DB2.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Embarcadero Rapid SQL - SQL IDE Tool, 14 Day Trial! by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) IT needs tools that help their database and application developers produce high quality SQL code faster. To meet the demands of the business they need to accelerate application devlopment cycles and improve team collaboration and resource sharing.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

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!  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Embarcadero® DB Optimizer™ by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. May 2009 - (Free Research) Poor performing SQL code is costly in terms of dollars and customer satisfaction. Discovering performance bottlenecks once they're in production is costly.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server by Global Knowledge March 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 |

SQL Server 2008: 10-20 Terabyte 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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