EGUIDE - In this e-guide, explore the pros and cons of virtualizing your applications. Discover what essential questions you should ask before virtualizing mission-critical applications and servers, such as SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Sharepoint and more. Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: February 2, 2012
WHITE PAPER - Optimizing SQL Server performance can be a daunting task, especially for an increasing number of reluctant DBAs faced with managing their organization’s SQL Server databases, despite little training. This white paper provides a high-level overview of core SQL Server performance concepts and an overview of essential SQL Server performance tools. Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: February 2, 2012
WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines both sides of the buy vs. build, Microsoft vs. LogiXML debate for SQLServer business intelligence (BI) applications. Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012
WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the information security and compliance issues associated with Microsoft SQL Server database systems. Whether you’re a CSO, IT manager, internal auditor or database administrator, you'll learn about the database security threat, how compliance fits into the overall scheme and what you should do to minimize your risks. Posted: January 31, 2012 | Published: January 31, 2012
TRIAL SOFTWARE - Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware – and budget – aren’t. Check out this free trial download of powerful, easy to use backup and recovery software that gets the maximum from your current hardware – and does it all under budget. Posted: January 18, 2012 | Premiered: January 18, 2012
WHITE PAPER - In this case study, read about Microsoft’s Enterprise Application Services Group, and how they turned to LiteSpeed for backups that run four times faster while increasing performance. Then, see how LiteSpeed reduced the size of their SAP database backups, allowing them to leverage their current storage hardware. Read this case study today. Posted: January 16, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2010
WHITE PAPER - To run secure, compressed, blazing-fast backups, you need the right tool – and that’s LiteSpeed for SQL Server. In this new technical brief, discover six LiteSpeed features every DBA should know, and how LiteSpeed for SQL Server can make every DBA’s job easier. Read it today. Posted: January 16, 2012 | Published: September 30, 2011
WHITE PAPER - Many of today’s organisations are trying to meet customer demands for highly scalable, high-performance services solutions while reducing overall IT costs. This white paper discusses how one IT company achieved this by building solutions for the Windows Azure platform to leverage its versatile storage and easy integration with on-premise solutions. Posted: January 11, 2012 | Published: January 11, 2012
WHITE PAPER - In this paper, learn why the database layer is so important to the software selection of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Also compare Oracle database to SQL Server databases. Posted: January 11, 2012 | Published: January 11, 2012
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: January 11, 2012 | Published: January 11, 2012
EGUIDE - In this expert e-guide, find out how to optimize SQL Server with the right choices for hardware, storage devices, and virtualization. Inside, find articles on: what not to do when purchasing hardware; if solid-state storage devices are worth the cost; hardware and risk considerations for an inevitable virtualization initiative. Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 9, 2012
INFORMATION CENTER - Click below to gain access to Microsoft's Data Center, where you can gain insight on SQL Server Data Tools' benifits, install and download the tool pack, and get information to help you get started with developing today. Posted: January 3, 2012 | Published: January 3, 2012
WEBCAST - Check out this essential webcast to learn all about the security & compliance features for SQL Server from Il-Sung Lee, Senior Program Manager from SQL Server Engine Security team. Posted: January 3, 2012 | Premiered: January 3, 2012
WHITE PAPER - SQL Server Code Name "Denali" is a significant product release that helps customers to build and support mission critical environments with more confidence and efficiency. This white paper provides an overview of its key new features, benefits, and functionality. Posted: January 3, 2012 | Published: January 3, 2012
WHITE PAPER - This paper introduces the new extensions in SQL Server Management Studio and the new Utility Explorer, and discusses the simple process of setting up a SQL Server managed server group. Posted: January 1, 2012 | Published: December 28, 2011