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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
 | Technical Article: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several
examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
| Technical Article: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management
capabilities.
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Performance
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
| Technical Article: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Availability & Disaster Recovery
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
| Technical Article: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 18 Nov 2009 | |
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With Microsoft SQL Server 2008, small and mid-sized businesses have a variety of options for creating state-ofthe art strategies for ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for their databases. This article explains why upgrading to SQL Server 2008 may help IT sleep better at night.
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Protecting and Enhancing SQL Server With Double-Take Availability
sponsored by Double-Take Software
| White Paper: | Posted: 16 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 22 Oct 2009 | |
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Double-Take Software provides organizations with a solution that offers distinct recovery and protection advantages over manual Microsoft SQL built-in replication capabilities: Double-Take Availability saves more data real-time and restores that data in a much faster manner.
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Podcast: Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services - Expert Podcast
sponsored by Flowerfire, Inc.
 | Podcast: | Posted: 13 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | 13 Nov 2009 | | | Speaker: |
Baya Dewald, Database consultant
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In this expert podcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.
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Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services - Expert Webcast
sponsored by Flowerfire, Inc.
 | Webcast: | Posted: 13 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Baya Dewald, Database consultant
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In this expert webcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.
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Reduce Your CPU Cost by Tuning Your SQL - Vendor Webcast
sponsored by Compuware Corporation
| Webcast: | Posted: 11 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Bonnie Baker, Consultant and Trainer, Bonnie Baker Corporation
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The process of SQL "tuning" involves finding the absolute fastest route to answer your query. In this webcast, discover how SQL tuning brings down your CPU costs and lowers response and run times. Also find out answers to pressing SQL tuning questions including "how do you find the SQL to tune" and "which SQL must be tuned and why?"
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Don't Fight Your Data Modeling Tool: Migrate from CA Erwin to Embarcadero ER/Studio - Vendor Webcast
sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
| Webcast: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Jason Tiret, Director, Modeling and Design Solutions, Embarcadero Technologies
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In this webcast, learn how two leading data modeling tools compare and how utilizing advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing.
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The IT Manager’s Guide to SQL Server 2008 Migration
sponsored by SHI
| eGuide: | Posted: 03 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 03 Nov 2009 | |
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While SQL Server 2008 is now considered stable and beneficial, many businesses are still hesitant to migrate. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and SHI, you will discover the unique advantages offered by a SQL Server 2008 migration.
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Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
| Case Study: | Posted: 28 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Feb 2009 | |
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ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support
its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.
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Are You Ready for Economic Bounce Back?
sponsored by Micro Focus, Ltd
| White Paper: | Posted: 27 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 27 Oct 2009 | |
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This paper examines the concept that preparing for economic recovery is not something that can wait; it is something that businesses should plan for now. It will introduce enterprise application migration strategies that can be considered within any organization and also emphasize the importance of forward thinking and planning in down economy.
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Scandinavian Airlines Modernize Business Intelligence Capabilities While Lowering Costs by Re-using Existing Applications
sponsored by Micro Focus, Ltd
| Case Study: | Posted: 27 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 27 Oct 2009 | |
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Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the largest airline in Scandinavia. SAS need to provide better business intelligence reporting and improved adhoc analysis capabilities by providing real time data access while reducing costs.
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Marin County Upgrades Tax System While Reducing the Costs of the Mainframe
sponsored by Micro Focus, Ltd
| Case Study: | Posted: 27 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 27 Oct 2009 | |
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The property tax system for Marin County, California, was increasingly expensive to maintain; furthermore, it was not possible to integrate it with newer modern technologies. Read this case study to learn how they updated and modernized this critical application without losing valuable IT assets embedded in the current system.
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Database Encryption and Key Management for Microsoft SQL Server 2008
sponsored by Thales
| White Paper: | Posted: 21 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 21 Oct 2009 | |
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This technical guide for database administrators and IT security experts demonstrates how you can protect your sensitive data with the native database encryption functions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, such as cell-level encryption and Transparent Data Encryption, and manage and protect encryption keys with hardware security modules (HSMs).
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