SQL Server Research
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The Backbone for Enterprise Cloud-Ready Database Platform
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftThis resource introduces a shared infrastructure designed for remote and small office environments, and discusses its usage as a Microsoft SQL Server database platform.
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Dell Virtualization Solution for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using PowerEdge R820
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftThis white paper describes the advantages of consolidating Microsoft SQL Server database application workloads to a virtualization environment, and introduces a server platform that can help you drive success.
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Case Study: Hy-Vee Boosts Performance, Speeds Data Delivery, and Increases Competitiveness
Sponsored by: HP IncIn this case study, discover how Hy-Vee, a growing grocery store chain, implemented a new data warehouse in order to give their employees faster access to customer purchasing data, and learn the benefits they currently experience from this technology.
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Maintaining Optimal Data Warehouse Performance
Sponsored by: HP IncThis brief resource offers insight into the HP AppSystem for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data Warehouse. Inside, learn how this tool, jointly engineered with Microsoft for data warehouse and business intelligence (BI) requirements will help you make key business decisions more quickly.
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EMC VSPEX For Virtualized Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with VMware vSphere
Sponsored by: EMC & ArrowThis white paper describes the capabilities of an infrastructure that is optimized for virtualizing business-critical applications. This enables the ability to design and implement the virtual resources necessary to deploy SQL Server. Read on to learn how to do this effortlessly, with the right !
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Achieving a High Performance OLTP Database Using SQL Server and Dell PE R720 w/Internal PCIC SSD Storage
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftLearn how a high-performance OLTP database can catapult your data center's operational efficiency.
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Deployment guide: Configuring a highly available Microsoft SQL Server 2012 environment on a Dell PowerEdge VRTX
Sponsored by: DellEMC and Intel®This valuable guide will walk IT and business leaders through the process of setting up a highly available Microsoft SQL Server 2012 environment using the shared infrastructure platform Dell PowerEdge VRTX.
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Deploying and Optimizing SQL Server for Virtual Machines
Sponsored by: SolarWinds, Inc.In this white paper, you will gain deeper insight into the four critical resource areas that impact database performance and reliability in a virtual machine.
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Best Practices for Decision Support Systems with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays
Sponsored by: Dell and VMwareThis white paper describes sizing and best practices for deploying a data warehouse in order to prevent bottlenecks and deliver a cost-effective solution.
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Modernize your data platform with HP Storage and Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Sponsored by: AdvizeX TechnologiesThis resource explores an ideal storage foundation for today's virtualized environments that delivers flexibility, efficiency and a great deal of uptime.
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EMC VSPEX Proven Infrastructure for Virtualized SQL Server 2012
Sponsored by: OnX USA LLCAccess to mission-critical applications is more important than ever before. Fortunately, the latest version of SQL Server offers a whole host of availability enhancements that make this critical objective easier to meet. This white paper elaborates on these new capabilities and describes the key architectural components required to enable them.
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Assessing the benefits and costs of SQL Server Virtualization
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data ManagementVirtualizing SQL Servers can be a costly venture. With the maturation of technology in recent years, though, it can mean increased productivity, and—overtime—less power consumption.
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Neverfail Ensure Continuous Care at Alpena Medical Arts
Sponsored by: NeverfailThis case study details how one rural health clinic located in northeast Michigan implemented a disaster recovery/business continuity solution that provides the highest of availability so they can properly serve their community.
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Understanding and Evaluating BI Options for SQL Server
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data ManagementThis expert handbook explores the value that SQL Server business intelligence (BI) tools can provide your organization, and evaluates your analytics options in order to help you find the approach that's best suited for your business needs.
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Business Intelligence - NoSQL, No Problem
Sponsored by: MongoDB, Inc.Big data is complex term to define and it often presents obstacles for businesses. Consult this resource to learn more about how you should look at big data from a business perspective. Find out how big data has changed the way that the business intelligence (BI) landscape operates.
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Tools for Fine-tuning SQL Server Performance
Sponsored by: IderaIn this expert E-Guide, database administrators and business leaders will find key tips for streamlining and improving SQL Server performance. Also inside, learn about three third-party tools that can facilitate SQL Server management.
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Virtualizing SQL Server: What to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Migration
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®Consult this expert e-guide to find out how virtualizing SQL Server allows your organization to easily construct high-availability databases that don't involve the complexity and expense of Windows Clustering. It also discusses key ideas to keep in mind when virtualizing SQL servers.
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Tips for a Smooth SQL Server Migration
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®View this expert e-guide to alleviate your fear of a SQL server migration. It outlines three easy ways to migrate to the latest release of SQL server and demonstrates the pros and cons of using SQL stored procedures. Consult this resource to determine if you should migrate from one method to another.
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What's New in Toad for Oracle v11.6
Sponsored by: Dell SoftwareWatch this video to find out why Toad for Oracle is the best solution for database professionals. Find out more about how it combines the functionality available with specialized editions built for a job function. It also offers accured code development and a simpler approach to administration.
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E-Guide: New Virtualization Software Reduces SQL Server 2012 Licensing Costs
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®This expert resource explores a virtualization strategy for reducing the licensing costs of Microsoft's SQL Server 2012 upgrade. Learn more about the benefits server virtualization can provide to your Microsoft environment.
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SearchSQLServer.com Handbook: Striking It Rich? SQL Server Joins the Rush to Harness, Analyze Big Data
Sponsored by: Sybase, an SAP companyMicrosoft has worked to address the big issue of "big data," as companies are dealing with a constant influx of digital information. SQL Server is no exception, and Microsoft has given its enterprise database a big data makeover. This e-book takes a close look at SQL Server 2012 and finds out why some DBAs are flocking to it—and why others aren't.
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Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release 2
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationReview this cost comparison study of Oracle Database 11g R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and uncover which technology came out on top. Find out which solution offered a 49% higher time savings, 46% more in complexity savings, and whose time savings amounted to saving $58,800 per year per database administrator.
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E-Guide: Data Warehousing in SQL Server Environments
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftWhat's different about Microsoft's latest release, SQL Server 2012, that has midsize companies considering it for their big data analytics and data warehousing needs? Read this expert e-guide to find out. Also, find tips on choosing between SQL Server's native backup compression and third-party tools.
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E-Guide: BI Technologies in SQL Server 2012
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftAre the new big data analytics and business intelligence (BI) features in SQL Server 2012 worth the cost of an upgrade for your organization? Is SQL Server's native backup compression or a third-party product best suited to your data warehousing needs? Read this e-guide to find expert advice on both of these questions.
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SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse on PowerEdge R720xd
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLRead this white paper to learn how to configure your SQL Server data warehousing system to support growing online analytical processing (OLAP) loads while lowering costs, easing management, and improving performance.