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Inside SQL Server 2008: Management Studio Improvements by Global Knowledge
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...
E-Guide: SQL Server Virtualization Pros and Cons by Dell, Inc. and Intel
Hypothetically, SQL Server virtualization will save you money and manpower. However, there are some risky components involved, and a few major scenarios in...
Dell SQL Server Performance by Dell, Inc. and Intel
SQL Server database administrators (DBAs) are often asked to fix performance problems without being given  sufficient training, time or...
E-Guide: Virtual SQL Server: What's to Gain and How to Keep It Secure by Dell, Inc. and Intel
to discover five lesser-known benefits of virtualizing SQL Server and learn best practices for keeping your data safe in a virtualized environment.

As it turns out, beyond much-hyped virtualization...
E-Guide: SQL Server Virtualization: What Your Organization Needs to Do to Prepare by Dell, Inc. and Intel
Are you still unsure if SQL Server virtualization is the best move for your organization? Or have you already decided to move forward with a virtualization...
Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720xd Scalability for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Databases by Dell, Inc. and Intel

Choosing the right hardware for SQL Server databases and the OLTP applications they support can be a challenging task for IT pros. Explore a new server architecture designed...
Microsoft SQL Server 2008: What's New with R2? by Global Knowledge
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...
Boosting SQL-Based Decision Support Power and Performance with Dell’s Twelfth Generation Servers by Dell, Inc. and Intel
such swift access.

Compounding matters is the fact that SQL-based decision-support systems don't always meet these rapidly changing demands. Powerful servers are needed to deliver...
SQL Anywhere v11.0.1 Developer Edition by Sybase, an SAP company
support of development tools and industry standards. SQL Anywhere offers .NET developers native ADO.net driver; strong Visual Studio integration; support for .NET stored procedures; .NET 4.0...

Purchasing Servers and Storage for Decision Support Applications: A Checklist

 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
growth worldwide and points out the limitations of many SQL-based decision support systems. Discover key purchasing criteria to consider when selecting servers and storage to support...
SQL Server Insider: Tips for the SQL Server Pro Vol. 8 by Dell and Microsoft
as quickly as the technology itself. In particular, SQL Server is a rapidly evolving market. This editorial e-zine features industry insight from leading companies and experts on the latest SQL...
Achieving a High Performance OLTP Database using SQL Server® and Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 with Internal PCIe SSD Storage by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This white paper compares the performance of various server and processor architectures and presents the key findings. Explore new technological enhancements you can leverage to maximize...
Optimizing SQL Server Storage Performance with the PowerEdge R720 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
The release of the Dell PowerEdge R720 is accompanied by two new storage solutions – Dell PERC H710P dual-core RAID and PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD devices. In...
SQL Server 2008 Migration: Evaluate the Value of a SQL Server Upgrade by Dell, Inc. and Intel
continue to slump, you'll need to develop a solid case for the SQL Server upgrade. Inside this e-Book, learn about the features that will get the management buy-in.

As IT budgets continue to slump, you'll need to...
Optimize SharePoint Storage with BLOB Externalization by AvePoint, Inc.
on SharePoint's data tier-- the conent databases hosted by SQL Server, and often located on the most highly performing and expensive Tier 1 storage resources in the enterprise.

The results are...
SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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...
Computer Weekly – 24 April 2012: Are CIOs earning credibility in the boardoom? by ComputerWeekly.com
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.

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How to Use SQL Server’s Extended Events and Notifications to Proactively Resolve Performance Issues by Quest Software
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...
LiteSpeed for SQL Server: Powerful, Cost-Effective Backup and Recovery by Quest Software
Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware – and budget – aren’t. Check out this free trial download of powerful, easy to use...
Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server by Global Knowledge
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...
BI with SQL Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom...
Top 10 Tips for Optimizing SQL Server Performance by Quest Software
SQL Server performance management requires serious time, energy and patience! In this new white paper by Kevin Kline, discover detailed...
E-Guide: The IT Manager’s Guide to SQL Server 2008 Migration by Dell, Inc. and Intel
E-Guide, you will discover the unique advantages offered by a SQL Server 2008 migration.

Although SQL Server 2008 has proven to be stable and beneficial, many businesses are still hesitant to migrate. In...
SQL Server Resource Center
SQL Server tools take the time out of database searches
to simplify the process of searching for something in one of your SQL Server databases. The former searches both databases you?ve created and system databases... More...
Jun 1, 2010
Weighing visual output options for SQL Server business intelligence
A business intelligence solution can present data in a variety of ways, such as dashboards, scorecards and reports, but each form has... More...
May 25, 2010
Weighing visual output options for SQL Server business intelligence
of an interactive data mining session.

Data visualization with SQL Server Reporting Services

Report Builder 3.0 with SSRS 2008 R2 includes... More...

May 25, 2010
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SQL Server tools take the time out of database searches by Serdar Yegulalp, Contributor
to simplify the process of searching for something in one of your SQL Server databases. The former searches both databases you?ve created and system databases for text within SQL code, such as stored... More...
Jun 1, 2010
Weighing visual output options for SQL Server business intelligence by Don Jones, Contributor
of an interactive data mining session.

Data visualization with SQL Server Reporting Services

Report Builder 3.0 with SSRS 2008 R2 includes several new visualization features for BI reports... More...

May 25, 2010