SQL Server upgrade and migration

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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...
eGuide: Performing a Successful Migration to SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc.
com and Dell, learn how to get started with a migration to SQL Server 2008, including testing your SQL Server environment before an upgrade. Gain insight into what to keep in mind during the migration...
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...
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...
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...
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...
eGuide: Why Migrate to SQL Server 2008: Considerations Before Making the Move by Dell, Inc.
outline some key considerations before making the move to SQL Server 2008. Find out if upgrading to SQL Server 2008 is right for your business as well as some key security and compliance features. SQL...
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...
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...
Exchange Server 2007 Brings Value to Your Messaging Environment by Microsoft
of upgrading is lower than they expected. And new deployment and migration tools make the upgrade process faster and easier than it was with previous versions. This white paper draws on the experience of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eliminating Database Downtime When Upgrading from Oracle 8i or 9i to 10g or 11g by GoldenGate Software, Inc.
Software's Transactional Data Management (TDM) software and Oracle's Cross Platform Transportable Tablespace feature. Oracle 8i and 9i database customers face urgency to upgrade to Oracle...
GoldenGate Software for Zero-Downtime Upgrades, Migrations, & Maintenance by GoldenGate Software, Inc.
operations during necessary system upgrade, migration, and maintenance activities. It is necessary for the IT group to perform periodic upgrades and maintenance on databases, applications...
eGuide: SQL Server Consolidation by Hewlett-Packard Company
about the challenges of consolidation. Gain insight into SQL Server consolidation strategies and best practices and learn how to develop a testing environment. There are several benefits to...
HSN Case Study on Achieving a Zero-Downtime Oracle Siebel CRM Migration by GoldenGate Software, Inc.
that enabled full synchronization of the old and new systems, zero-downtime, and minimized business risk. HSN (formerly Home Shopping Network) has been a long-time user of Oracle...
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...
Enhance SQL Reporting Services with Double-Take® by Double-Take Software
into their important business data stored in Microsoft SQL Server. This white paper provides an overview of how Double-Take can greatly increase your production server's performance by offloading...
Be a cost-cutting hero! Free JDE ROI Tool will show how a JD Edwards technology refresh can cut costs and increase productivity by IBM
the free JDE ROI Tool can help you cost-justify a software or server upgrade or a platform migration even if you have significant custom modifications! This tool will show you how to:
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    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...
    Oracle Siebel CRM OnDemand Achieves a Minimal-Downtime Migration using GoldenGate Software by GoldenGate Software, Inc.
    business operations during necessary system upgrade, migration, and maintenance activities. Read this case study to learn how GoldenGate helps organizations like Oracle deliver real...
    SQL Server Resource Center
    Performance implications of transaction log autogrowth in SQL Server
    plans or customized jobs that shrink the database files (data and/or transaction log) periodically.

    In my previous article on shrinking your... More...

    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