IT BRIEFING - This special eight-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Microsoft, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.
Posted: May 21, 2012 | Published: November 24, 2010


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Software | ERP | ERP Software | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Certificate Programs | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 | Microsoft Hyper-V | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office XP | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Microsoft System Center | Microsoft Virtual Server | Server Software | Windows | Windows 7 | Windows Azure | Windows Server Software | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - This key resource highlights tips and expert strategies for studying for the new SQL 2012 exams. Examine the critical components of the exam and find out how to can prepare for each section.
Posted: April 30, 2012 | Published: April 30, 2012


Topics:  Careers | Database Administrators | IT Management | IT Workforce | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SQL | SQL Server | Training

WEBCAST - View this webcast to learn how to leverage commodity processing hardware to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and optimize performance, scalability and availability when running SAP systems in Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server environments.
Posted: April 20, 2012 | Premiered: April 11, 2012


Topics:  High Availability | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Processor Architectures | SAP (Product) | Server Accelerators | Server Hardware | SQL Server | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - . Read this research report to discover the results of comparison testing between two database management systems - Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server - in terms of the productivity and cost-efficiency differences.
Posted: March 28, 2012 | Published: January 16, 2012


Topics:  Data Management | Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Oracle (Product) | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Read this detailed paper to explore some of the new features of the upcoming SQL Server 2012 release, including  high availability and disaster recovery, that will provide your organization with mission critical confidence, breakthrough insight, and moving to the cloud on your terms.
Posted: February 24, 2012 | Published: February 24, 2012


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | Databases | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SQL | SQL Server

EGUIDE - In this expert e-guide, find out about the many benefits of virtualizing your mission critical applications such as improved hardware utilization and efficiency. Also, discover where to virtualize your applications to maximize these benefits.
Posted: November 21, 2011 | Published: November 21, 2011


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Applications Management | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

EGUIDE - The key to backing up SharePoint successfully is to understand how SharePoint works, and where its various components are located. This SearchDataBackup.com e-guide will walk you through the different ways to backup and recover your data on SharePoint. Download to learn more!
Posted: February 24, 2011 | Published: February 24, 2011


Topics:  Applications Management | Backups | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SharePoint

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how virtualization has become such a hot topic that the number of virtualization techniques, tools, and technologies is into the dozens, and that’s just from Microsoft. Some of the benefits of virtualization include hardware cost savings, configuration optimization, less disruption, and easier reallocation of resources.
Posted: February 24, 2011 | Published: February 24, 2011


Topics:  IT Industry | IT Systems | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - This white paper highlights the new Master Data Services feature. This enhancement allows an organization to create a Master Data Hub that provides a “single source of truth” for the enterprise’s numerous data entities and hierarchies.
Posted: February 24, 2011 | Published: February 24, 2011


Topics:  Configuration Management | Data Center Management | Data Management | Database Management | Master Data Management | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SQL | SQL Server

EGUIDE - In this e-guide, find out how to improve the performance of SQL Server- based business intelligence applications in small and medium-sized organizations.
Posted: December 17, 2010 | Published: December 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Analytics | Data Management | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SMBs | SQL Server | Systems Design and Development

WHITE PAPER - Learn about the top reasons companies should consider upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint 2010 as well as hardware solutions available that work in conjunction with SharePoint and SQL Server.
Posted: October 26, 2010 | Published: October 26, 2010


Topics:  Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Groupware | Groupware Applications Management | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | SharePoint | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Small and medium businesses need to support growth while wringing every ounce of value out of the investments they've already made. This paper looks at the benefits of virtualizing SQL Server databases, as well as how to get the most out of your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: October 15, 2010 | Published: October 14, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SQL | SQL Server

RESOURCE CENTER - SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge.
Posted: September 9, 2010 | Published: August 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Mining | Data Warehouses | Database Management Software | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Real-time Analytical Software

WHITE PAPER - One of the most eagerly awaited features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is the “Self Service Business Intelligence” technology known as PowerPivot. This white paper highlights the new PowerPivot features.
Posted: August 6, 2010 | Published: August 6, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Data Warehouses | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Self-Service Applications Software

WHITE PAPER - 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.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Published: March 1, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management Software | Data Warehouse Software | Database Administration | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Network Monitoring | SQL Server | Windows