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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...
Create Fault-Tolerant SQL Server 2008 Installations -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 Features to Protect Data by Dell, Inc. and Intel
to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Organizations relying on SQL Server databases need the databases to be available at all times. For SQL Server, this...
Reduce Your Server Footprint with SQL Server 2008 -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 to Consolidate Database Servers by Dell, Inc. and Intel
new unified management and auditing tools, SQL Server 2008 makes it easier to manage multiple instances on fewer servers. And by hosting these instances on Dell PowerEdge Servers powered by multi...
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 2010.

Are you...
eGuide: Best Practices for Effective SQL Server Optimization and Consolidation by Forsythe
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...
Create Supported SQL Server 2008 Virtual Machines -- Rely on Server Virtualization to run SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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...
eGuide: Mid-Market Guide to Architecting SQL Server for High Performance and 100% Uptime on a budget by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD
concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation. It was only a short time ago when organizations with fully dedicated SQL Server DBAs, redundant hardware, and reams of expertise...
E-Guide: Managing the Availability and Fault Tolerance of your SQL Server by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD
how to manage the complexity associated with SQL Server deployments. Learn how to develop optimal fault tolerance configurations for SQL Server and much more! SQL Server installations that are both...
E-Guide: Creating, Deploying, and Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD
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...
SQL Server Advanced Protection and Fast Recovery by Dell, Inc.
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...
SQL Server Insider E-zine – Volume 1: Is Self-service BI the Answer? by SearchSQLServer.com
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...
Inside SQL Server 2008: Exploring High Availability and Scalability Enhancements by Global Knowledge
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 downtime...
Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge
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 consequences of...
Microsoft SQL Server in a VMware Environment on Dell PowerEdge Blades and Dell EqualLogic Storage by Dell and VMware
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...
E-Book: SQL Server Consolidation Options - When and How to Consolidate by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD
the goal. Read this E-Book to learn about your SQL Server consolidation options.

Database consolidation can take many forms, but getting the most out of your available resources is always the goal...
SQL Admin Tips

One of SQL Server 2008 R2's most anticipated features is centered around its new multi-server management capabilities. As of the ... More...

Mar 3, 2010
several high-availability features built into Microsoft SQL Server. It allows you to easily set up automation of log backups to copy the backed up files and restore them on a standby... More...
Feb 25, 2010
Map Layers pane. When the New Map Layer wizard appears, select SQL Server spatial query as the source for spatial data.

On the next screen, select SalesPeople as the dataset. You'll then be... More...

Feb 23, 2010
SQL Server Articles

IT shops that are planning to move from MySQL to SQL Server 2005 and up will now have some help from Microsoft. The company recently made the... More...

Jan 13, 2010
will only be able to access their preexisting databases.

SQL Azure is a cloud-based database service built on SQL Server technology, and is a part of Microsoft's Windows Azure platform. The database is... More...

Jan 4, 2010
of next year, and it looks like it will drop with a month or two to spare.

The company confirmed this week that SQL Server 2008 R2 is set for general availability by May 6, 2010. The deadline is not an official... More...

Dec 2, 2009
has been a hot topic in IT for several years, many organizations have been slow to implement it with Microsoft SQL Server. This is partly because, in some ways, SQL Server is more challenging to virtualize... More...
Nov 23, 2009
SQL Development Tips
our dataset. To create the point layer, click the New Layer Wizard icon at the top of the Map Layers pane. When the New Map Layer wizard appears, select SQL Server spatial query as the source for spatial data.

On the... More...

Feb 23, 2010
SQL Server White Papers
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...
Create Fault-Tolerant SQL Server 2008 Installations -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 Features to Protect Data by Dell, Inc. and Intel
Read this paper to determine how best to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Organizations relying on SQL Server databases need the databases to be...
Reduce Your Server Footprint with SQL Server 2008 -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 to Consolidate Database Servers by Dell, Inc. and Intel
With its new unified management and auditing tools, SQL Server 2008 makes it easier to manage multiple instances on fewer servers. And by hosting these instances on Dell...
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...
Create Supported SQL Server 2008 Virtual Machines -- Rely on Server Virtualization to run SQL Server 2008 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
The support team for Microsoft SQL Server has published guidelines for virtualizing this database engine. Read this paper to learn how to move...
SQL Word Definitions
database replication
replication is used in the enterprise, here are some additional resources: Replication techniques in SQL Server: Learn about the replication process in SQL Server and how to enhance your techniques when replicating your database. 15 SQL... More...
May 25, 2006
Yukon by Raghulan Rathnam
Yukon is the code name used for the beta version of Microsoft's SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2005 is said to provide enhanced flexibility, scalability, reliability, and security to database... More...
Oct 25, 2004