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eGuide: Performance tuning SQL Server via queries, indexes and more by Microsoft
This collection of tips and expert guidance will have your SQL Server environment running at peak performance. All database administrators, whether new to the profession or seasoned pros, recognize...
Idera SQL diagnostic manager - SQL Server performance monitoring and alerting by Idera
Degradation in SQL Server performance has a noticeable and immediate impact on business productivity. Database administrators need to proactively...
Idera SQL safe backup - High performance backup and recovery for SQL Server by Idera
multiple servers becomes a major headache. Product Type: SQL Server backup and recovery

Target User: Database Administrator

IT Problem:
A robust backup and recovery solution is arguably the most...
Forrester Research: Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade by Microsoft
their organization of upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL Server 2008. Forrester's aim is to show all related costs to best give readers a complete understanding of the costs their...
Inside SQL Server 2008: Exploring High Availability and Scalability Enhancements by Global Knowledge
improved failover clustering from earlier versions. SQL Server 2008 has built on the earlier SQL 2005 architecture and added some interesting new features. Microsoft is targeting close to zero...
Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge
Schema Security and Object Security. Configuring access to SQL Server data and features is an important part of every DBA's job, but one that we all know must be handled carefully. The unintended...
Leaping Forward: SQL Server 2008 Compared to Oracle Database 11g by Microsoft
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 outperforms Oracle in the areas that matter to your business. This paper covers some of the business-critical areas in...
SQL Server Database Backup and Restore Planning by AppAssure Software
backups, especially when this data is stored offsite.

With a SQL Server, DBAs should also be concerned with the OS, the applications that the server runs and finally the databases. In other words, the entire...
Tools for SQL Server Heros by AppAssure Software
recovery strategies. He discusses the challenge's that SQL Server database administrators face today, backup best practices and pitfalls, and resources and Q&A. A brief demo of AppAssure's Replay AppImage...
Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle vs SQL Server by IFS
How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details...
Disaster Recovery Techniques for SQL Server by Global Knowledge
This article focuses on tools that are a part of the SQL Server application which after proper setup can prevent data loss on a record, table or database level. The tools available to configure...
Sharepoint E-zine Vol.4: Balancing SharePoint Governance by SearchWinIT
features. Also in this issue are tips on how to optimize your SQL Server databases for a better SharePoint experience...
Leveraging four-socket servers for your SQL 2000 to SQL 2008 consolidation by Dell, Inc.
rack space, one-third the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Server consolidation allows organizations to save money by reducing hardware, software, and operational costs. To help...
SQL Server 2008: What to Expect by Global Knowledge
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation...
Migrating SQL 2000 to SQL 2008- a Dell Deployment Guide by Dell, Inc.
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. The Dell...
Performance Tuning for Mission-Critical Database Applications by Quest Software
on multiple vendor databases like Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server and DB2), the SQL statements that data retrieval and data modification are done through are also generic. Therefore, not taking full...
Sawmill 8 - Web Log Analysis Tool by Flowerfire, Inc.
functionality, and support for MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, Role-based Authentication Control (RBAC), and real-time log importing with simultaneous reporting.

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Bank On It: Ntirety Lends Expertise, Competitive Advantage to Rockland Trust by Ntirety
to be properly functioning. Only the alerting system for the SQL Server database environment, installed and monitored by Ntirety Inc., sounded an alarm. After spotting the issue, Ntirety worked with the vendor of...
ER/Studio 8.0 - Database management for the Enterprise by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and...
Deploying SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008 using Dell PowerEdge servers - a Dell Deployment Guide by Dell, Inc.
simplify operations and take advantage of new features in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Dell and Principled Technologies recommend for...
Wipro Study: Microsoft SQL Server Migration Pays Big Dividends for SAP/ERP Customers by Microsoft
who had migrated from a competitive platform to Microsoft SQL Server. Read this study and learn how Wipro consultants collected data from 68 companies running SAP on a variety of hardware and database...
Oracle Compatibility Developers Guide for Postgres Plus Advanced Server by EnterpriseDB Corporation
Oracle compatibility features of Postgres Plus Advanced Server. Oracle compatibility means that an application runs in an Oracle environment as well as in a Postgres Plus Advanced Server...
SQL 2000 to 2008 consolidation made easy with two-socket servers by Dell, Inc.
less than one-fourth the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Consolidating multiple database servers into a single server makes it possible for an organization save hardware...
Database Encryption for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by Thales
an overview of encryption technology as part of Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This webcast features experiences with Transparent Data Encryption, implementation tips, and benefits to data security and...
SQL Server Resource Center
Performance implications of transaction log autogrowth in SQL Server
see people create maintenance plans or customized jobs that shrink the database files (data and/or transaction log) periodically.

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Jun 25, 2009
The keys to database backup protection for SQL Server
an encryption system outside of the backup solution. If you are running SQL Server 2008, you can use the Full Database Encryption option that encrypts the data in the... More...
Jun 22, 2009
Maintaining high availability of SQL Server virtual machines
software products that are optimized for just that. This is the case for SQL Server 2008 among other Microsoft products.

When previously discussing fault-tolerant... More...

Jun 15, 2009
The short course on how SQL Server really works

Face it, you never intended to become a SQL Server expert, but the proliferation of this database engine – and its many editions... More...

Jun 10, 2009
SQL Related Articles
Microsoft renames SQL Server release, adds data services by Barbara Darrow, Senior News Director

The next version of SQL Server will be getting a new name, added logical processor support and a bevy of new data management services.

At TechEd, Microsoft said it... More...

May 11, 2009
Top products named for SQL Server by SearchSQLServer.com staff
functionality, value and support.

Quest Software's LiteSpeed for SQL Server 4.6 was the Gold Award winner in the Backup and Recovery category, while Tableau Software's Tableau v2.0 took the top spot in the... More...

Jan 15, 2007