Data Management Strategies for the CIOMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Research
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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for Microsoft SQL Server and Consolidation
Sponsored by: InsightExplore this solution brief to learn about a rack server series that offers standalone and integrated hardware configurations for cost-effective, scalable hardware options for your SQL Servers. Learn more about the unique benefits this hardware can provide your Microsoft environment.
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Meet SQL Server Workload Demands Without Compromising Agility or Increasing TCO
Sponsored by: Cisco Unified Computing System with Intel® Xeon® processorAccess this solution brief to discover Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) rack and blade servers, and learn why they are an excellent platform for Microsoft SQL servers.
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Sap business suite now available on Sap Hana
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis analyst report from Nucleus Research assess the impact of SAPs decision to power SAP Business Suite by its SAP HANA in memory database technology.
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CW Special Report on Microsoft
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis 12 page special report updated for 2012 gives you the facts on Microsoft, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
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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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IT Handbook: The Microsoft Product Update Roundup
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftMicrosoft will release new versions of 12 of its products with an eye toward better integration of systems and applications that will brace environments for the cloud era. This special supplement covers the feature updates that could make a difference for your IT environment.
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Navigating Microsoft SQL 2012 Certifications
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeThis 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.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012: What to Expect
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeRead 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.
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Hyper-V Server 2008 R2: Free Virtualization without a Server Operating System
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeThis 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.
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Getting Started with Master Data Services
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeThis 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.
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Windows Application and Server Backup 2.0: Chapter 2- 12 Horror Stories—We Thought We Had a Backup!
Sponsored by: Dell AppAssure Backup, Replication and Recovery SoftwareThis e-book offers key lessons learned from 12 real-life backup and recovery mistakes, and examines how a modernized backup approach can help your organization steer clear of each of these pitfalls.
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine Volume 32: Public vs. Private: Comparing Cloud Architectures
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLBefore committing to a public or private cloud architecture, evaluate the benefits and especially the tradeoffs associated with each. Also in this issue, determine what needs are most important when planning your virtual applications, and find out how to monitor the performance of applications in the cloud.
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E-Guide: Achieve the benefits of virtualized mission-critical applications
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®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.
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Optimizing the Private Cloud with Intel® and Microsoft*
Sponsored by: Intel and MicrosoftThe Intel® Xeon® processor family provides a reliable, available, and serviceable infrastructure which works seamlessly with Windows Server 2008 R2. By leveraging the power of Intel technology, businesses can enhance their private cloud infrastructure to help IT administrators and end-users receive an efficient, secure, and simplified experience.
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Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse and Fast Track Data Warehouse Run on Intel® Xeon® Processors
Sponsored by: Intel and MicrosoftMicrosoft and Intel are now ready to help organizations turn a new page in data warehousing. Using Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise, you can now quickly deploy small data warehouses or data marts with the Microsoft Fast Track Data Warehouse option.
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E-Guide: SQL Server 2008 R2 Migration
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLRead this e-guide and learn about the top reasons to get started with SQL Server Denali. Uncover four key tips on boosting SQL Server scalability as well as how to incorporate complex SQL Server data into calculations within Excel for business intelligence uses.
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Computer Weekly - 7 February 2012: IT investment priorities
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLIn this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine exclusive research into the investment priorities of UK IT decision-makers, which shows virtualisation, Windows 7 and security as the top areas for spending this year. We analyse the changing nature of database architecture; and the BBC’s Chief Technology Officer talks about IT plans for the broadcaster.
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E-Guide: SQL Server Consolidation
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLRead this e-guide and uncover the pros and cons of SQL Server consolidation. Learn to choose a consolidation approach that aligns with your business model and day-to-day operations.
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Top Five Reasons Why Customers Deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC Unified Storage
Sponsored by: EMC Computer Systems (UK) Ltd.What if there was a complete storage solution that could help DBAs stop worrying about day-to-day disk performance and database protection? Learn how EMC Unified Storage can accomplish this task, making it a popular choice among customers deploying Microsoft SQL Server.
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So You Think WS08 R2 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Will Meet All of Your Organization’s Needs?
Sponsored by: Ericom SoftwareThis paper examines how Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 remote desktop services (RDS) is a good, entry-level platform for simple deployments, low-complexity environments, and server based computing.
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Improving Data Center Performance through Virtualization of SQL Server Databases
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®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.
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Using Windows File Classification Infrastructure to Classify and Protect Documents
Sponsored by: TITUSThis white paper describes how organizations can leverage the File Classification Infrastructure and partner solutions to identify the business value of data, raise security awareness, and protect information assets.
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SQL Server Insider E-zine - Volume 4: Master Data Services: A Work in Progress
Sponsored by: Dell and Microsoft SQLThis issue’s cover story explains what the SQL Server 2008 R2’s Master Data Services (MDS) feature can—and cannot— do. Also learn how to get the full value out of the SQL Server 2008 BI stack, and how to boost SQL Server performance with data collection and analysis.
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SherWeb Launches New Microsoft Exchange 2010 Hosting Services and Offers 88 Percent Larger Mailboxes with Help from Dell
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.Learn how SherWeb was able to design and implement a new infrastructure that runs Microsoft Exchange 2010 in a virtualized environment using Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell/EMC storage.
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Microsoft SQL Server and VMware Virtual Infrastructure
Sponsored by: VMware and IntelYou can virtualize SQL Server successfully using VMware Infrastructure. The vast majority of SQL Server deployments are good candidates for virtualization and can benefit from improvements offered by a virtualized infrastructure—such as improved management, availability, and scalability—thus reducing overall TCO.
