EGUIDE:
If SQL Server 2008 R2's self-service business intelligence (BI) features made the release appealing to business users, then the data quality, analysis, and master data management capabilities that give IT more control over self-service BI in SQL Server 2012 will make this latest release attractive to DBAs. Read this expert e-guide to learn more.
EZINE:
With all the excitement around new gadgets in the upcoming release of SQL Server, code-named Denali, it’s easy to forget how much Microsoft played up features in its current version. SQL Server Insider did some digging around in SQL Server 2008 R2 and found some hits, some misses and a whole lot of plans for the near future.
CASE STUDY:
This case study reveals how the right virtualization strategy enabled the sandwich chain Subway to quickly provision SQL Servers while also maintaining performance and data access. Learn how you can mirror Subway's virtualization success by reading on now.
WHITE PAPER:
The intent of this paper (neither explain SQL Server 2012 nor be a EMC buying guide ) is simply to highlight enough information on each, so that IT managers can focus on the database system and storage hardware relationship.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
DBAs are tasked with the monumental job of providing an accurate audit trail of SQL Server activities and auditing sensitive data. SQL compliance manager goes beyond traditional approaches with its real-time monitoring and auditing of all data access, updates, data structure modifications and changes to security permissions. Take a test drive now.
WHITE PAPER:
Review this cost comparison study of Oracle Database 11g R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and uncover which technology came out on top. Find out which solution offered a 49% higher time savings, 46% more in complexity savings, and whose time savings amounted to saving $58,800 per year per database administrator.
EGUIDE:
Read this expert e-guide to discover the hottest in high-performance SQL Server hardware, including a new breed of technologies that can provide multiprocessor power to SQL Server on multiple hosts. Find tips and best practices for choosing server hardware for both virtual and non-virtual SQL environments.
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect is a collaborative data design solution to help you discover, model, relate, and standardize diverse and distributed data assets. It supports dimensional modeling. This page contains more information about the product and access to a 30-day trial.
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.
EGUIDE:
Whether you're planning to upgrade an existing SQL Server instance to 2012 or implement a new instance, this expert e-guide describes everything you need to know to drive SQL Server success. Read on to learn about prerequisite software, included components, little-known features, and more.
