Microsoft SQL Server White Papers

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RedBook: Oracle to DB2 Conversion Guide - Compatibility Made Easy
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: New IBM DB2 features make compatibility easy. In this guide, you’ll learn about native support for PL/SQL, new data types, scalar functions, improved concurrency, built-in packages, OCI, SQL*Plus, data movement tools, best practices and more—all designed to improve your ability to run applications on both DB2 and Oracle platforms
Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

IBM

The Intelligent Choice for Business Intelligence
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Learn how Dell has partnered with Microsoft to create three validated partner reference configurations for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing. This white paper discusses BI and DW applications for SQL Server 2005.
Posted: 05 Dec 2007 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

DellEMC and Intel®

Harness Enterprise Data with SQL Server® 2008 R2 and New Intel® Xeon® Processors
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes game-changing innovations in SQL Server® 2008 R2, including self-service business intelligence (BI), server manageability, complex event processing (CEP), and Master Data Services. 
Posted: 10 May 2010 | Published: 04 May 2010

Intel

Performance Study on SharePoint Workloads in a SQL Server Environment
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the SQL Server I/O subsystem and the role it plays in a SharePoint environment. The lessons learned in this paper will help IT Managers build more efficient and effective SharePoint environments on an SQL back-end.
Posted: 08 Oct 2010 | Published: 24 Aug 2010

Dell and Microsoft SQL

Performance Report for Microsoft Office Communications Server Consolidated Configuration on HP BladeSystem
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This testing shows that deploying an OCS Consolidated Configuration as defined on HP BladeSystem and StorageWorks for 30,000 users with this profile should provide a very positive user experience.
Posted: 28 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

SQL Compatibility in DB2 9.7-- From triggers to object enhancements: A demonstration of the new PL/SQL compatibility features
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This article overviews the new PL/SQL compatibility features in IBM DB2 software version 9.7, making it easier to adopt and allowing you to take advantage of its autonomic and high-performance characteristics. 
Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

IBM

Essentials Guide to Table Partitioning and Data Lifecycle Management
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Database partitioning provides improvements to maintenance and performance. This paper examines the benefits of partitioning a database into smaller, workable chunks, rather than an entire monolithic piece.
Posted: 02 May 2006 | Published: 01 Mar 2006

EMC Corporation

EMC VSPEX For Virtualized Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with VMware vSphere
sponsored by EMC & Arrow
WHITE PAPER: This 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 !
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

EMC & Arrow

Troubleshooting SQL 2005: Opening the Database Administrator's Toolbox
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper guides you through troubleshooting using some of SQL 2005's built-in features to diagnose issues with your database.
Posted: 02 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

Global Knowledge

Best Practices for Decision Support Systems with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes sizing and best practices for deploying a data warehouse in order to prevent bottlenecks and deliver a cost-effective solution.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

Dell and VMware