SQL Server Research
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Top Five Reasons Why Customers Deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC VNX Unified Storage
Sponsored by: EMC CorporationTop five reasons why customers deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC VNX Unified Storage.
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E-Guide: SQL Server Virtualization Pros and Cons
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelHypothetically, SQL Server virtualization will save you money and manpower. However, there are some risky components involved, and a few major scenarios in which SQL Server virtualization won't benefit you. Read this expert e-guide to learn if virtualizing SQL Server is a good idea for your organization and find tips on avoiding potential pitfalls.
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E-Guide: Best Practices to Maximize SQL Server Performance
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.Read this expert e-guide to find four tips for boosting SQL Server scalability as well as guidance on determining if solid state disk (SSD) storage is worth the cost for your SQL Server environment.
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SQL Server Insider: Tips for the SQL Server Pro Vol. 8
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftNew products and trends in the technology industry change and evolve almost as quickly as the technology itself. In particular, SQL Server is a rapidly evolving market. This editorial e-zine features industry insight from leading companies and experts on the latest SQL Server trends.
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The Top Five Performance Killers in SharePoint Storage
Sponsored by: Quest SoftwareThis resource examines the top five SharePoint performance killers and how to avoid them within your business.
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Microsoft Convergence 2012
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comNucleus Research assesses Microsoft’s plans to extend and develop the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform.
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Dell Technical White Paper: Achieving a High Performance OLTP Database using SQL Server® and Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 with Internal PCIe SSD Storage: The OLTP Performance Benefit Achieved on a SQL Server Database Using a Dell PowerEdge R720 Server
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftThis white paper examines various hardware architectures and their unique performance capabilities. Discover new technological developments that increase availability, simplify management, and reduce energy costs.
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Dell Technical White Paper: Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720xd Scalability for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Databases - How R720XD Can Be Scaled Up From Processor and Disks Point of View for OLTP Based SQL Server Database Deployments
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftThis white paper explores the unique requirements of OLTP workloads. Learn about a recommended hardware architecture and its key components that make it well suited for SQL environments.
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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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Virtualization Management Solutions for the Private Cloud
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftTo fully leverage virtualization benefits, you need to have the right management platform in place. This white paper examines key evaluation criteria for choosing a virtualization management tool and explains how the right technology can enable you to support multiple hypervisors and position your business for cloud computing.
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NoSQL and Azure
Sponsored by: MicrosoftRead this white paper to learn the pros and cons of NoSQL database technology as it compares to relational database management systems (RDBMSs) in certain use cases.
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SAP Best Practices: Optimizing Mission Critical Systems in Microsoft Environments
Sponsored by: MicrosoftView 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.
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Sanbolic AppCluster Eases SQL Virtualization
Sponsored by: Sanbolic Inc.Read this white paper to uncover common challenges for SQL users wishing to virtualize their servers and learn strategies to overcome them.
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720xd Scalability for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Databases
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelChoosing the right hardware for SQL Server databases and the OLTP applications they support can be a challenging task for IT pros. Explore a new server architecture designed with OLTP workloads in mind and learn about its key features that help to improve data center efficiency.
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Achieving a High Performance OLTP Database using SQL Server® and Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 with Internal PCIe SSD Storage
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.This white paper compares the performance of various hardware configurations and presents the test results. Explore new technological developments you can make use of to increase uptime, reduce maintenance, and cut cooling costs.
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Consolidating OLTP Workloads on Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 12th generation Servers
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.This white paper explores the advantages of consolidating OLTP workloads and highlights hardware that can assist you in your efforts. Obtain detailed guidance to help you jumpstart your consolidation initiative and find out how much you can expect to save once your project is complete.
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Boosting SQL-Based Decision Support Power and Performance with Dell’s Twelfth Generation Servers
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftDiscover how you can cost-effectively meet the high perfomance requirements of your SQL-based decision support systems and promote faster, more accurate decisions with next-generation infrastructures in this resource.
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E-Guide: Virtual SQL Server: What's to Gain and How to Keep It Secure
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelRead this expert e-guide to discover five lesser-known benefits of virtualizing SQL Server and learn best practices for keeping your data safe in a virtualized environment.
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E-Guide: SQL Server Virtualization: What Your Organization Needs to Do to Prepare
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelAre you still unsure if SQL Server virtualization is the best move for your organization? Or have you already decided to move forward with a virtualization initiative and don't know where to start? Read this expert e-guide to discover when virtualization is not a good idea, must-do checklist items for getting started, pitfalls to avoid, and more!
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Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study - Database Appliance vs Microsoft SQL Server
Sponsored by: Oracle Corporation. 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.
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How to Use SQL Server’s Extended Events and Notifications to Proactively Resolve Performance Issues
Sponsored by: Quest SoftwareThe problem with becoming too comfortable with built-in SQL Server monitoring tools is that they're often used after problems have already arisen. Read this paper to discover how event notifications and extended events can help you drill down into SQL Server and proactively monitor your databases.
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SQL Server Insider E-Zine - Issue 3, Volume 1
Sponsored by: SearchSQLServer.comEveryone knows SQL and NoSQL technologies don't co-exist well. But can they? Check out Issue 3 of SQL Server Insider E-Zine to find out about the mysterious Microsoft project that aims to wed these two database types. Then, delve into the business intelligence (BI) features in SQL Server 2012, including reporting, analytics and data quality.
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Consolidating OLTP Workloads on Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 12th Generation Servers
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelThis white paper examines the benefits of consolidating OLTP workloads and recommends a server architecture that can assist you in your efforts. Obtain exclusive advice for getting started with your consolidation project and find out how much you can expect to save once your initiative is complete.
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Purchasing Servers and Storage for Decision Support Applications: A Checklist
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelThis white paper reports on the rate of data growth worldwide and points out the limitations of many SQL-based decision support systems. Discover key purchasing criteria to consider when selecting servers and storage to support these critical systems.
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Optimizing SQL Server Storage Performance with the PowerEdge R720
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelThe release of the Dell PowerEdge R720 is accompanied by two new storage solutions – Dell PERC H710P dual-core RAID and PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD devices. In this resource, explore the performance benefits of each of these devices to help you determine the best storage solution for optimal database performance.
