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readers with a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact on their organization of upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL Server 2008. Forrester's aim is to show all related costs to best give readers a complete understanding of the costs their organizations might incur. SQL Server 2008 offers a host of new database features including

windows, huge amounts of storage space are needed, and managing backup jobs across multiple servers becomes a major headache. Product Type: SQL Server backup and recovery

Target User: Database Administrator

IT Problem:
A robust backup and recovery solution is arguably the most important safeguard of an organizations' data. Without this, backup times can easily

Degradation in SQL Server performance has a noticeable and immediate impact on business productivity. Database administrators need to proactively manage their SQL Server environment by identifying and fixing issues before end users are

to improve query performance, troubleshoot memory configurations, design optimal indexes, utilize database storage methods and solve common SQL errors. This collection of tips and expert guidance will have your SQL Server environment running at peak performance. All database administrators, whether new to the profession or seasoned pros, recognize the importance of

Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize

This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Dell and Principled Technologies recommend for a tested and validated migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2008 on the Dell PowerEdge R900 server and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. The Dell PowerEdge R900 is an excellent server for upgrading mission critical database applications

Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle maximizes PeopleSoft's performance by focusing on the factors responsible for database inefficiencies such as SQL statements, indexes and database changes. Learn what using Quest SQL Optimizer and

Find out how Embarcadero's DB Optimizer™ can help you to quickly discover and fix problematic SQL statements that can cause performance bottlenecks in your database. DB Optimizer™ gives you the flexibility of using a single easy-to-use IDE to test, profile and tune SQL. Having the right diagnostic tools can make all the

This eGuide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, will outline some key considerations before making the move to SQL Server 2008. Find out if upgrading to SQL Server 2008 is right for your business as well as some key security and compliance features. SQL server has become known over the years as an industry standard that is both stable and

well as some key tips and best practices. In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, learn how to get started with a migration to SQL Server 2008, including testing your SQL Server environment before an upgrade. Gain insight into what to keep in mind during the migration, as well as tips on which new SQL Server 2008 features you should start using right away.

In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and HP, learn more about the challenges of consolidation. Gain insight into SQL Server consolidation strategies and best practices and learn how to develop a testing environment. There are several benefits to consolidating your SQL servers, but there are also a number of "gotchas" to consider before moving

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 outperforms Oracle in the areas that matter to your business. This paper covers some of the business-critical areas in which SQL Server 2008 excels. Microsoft SQL Server has steadily gained ground on other

our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security. Configuring access to SQL Server data and features is an important part of every DBA's job, but one that we all know must be handled carefully. The unintended consequences of giving too much access to resources can mean compromised or lost information

Poor performing SQL code is costly in terms of dollars and customer satisfaction. Discovering performance bottlenecks once they're in production is costly. Product Type: SQL performance optimization

Target User: Database Developer

IT Problem:

This white paper provides an overview of how Double-Take can greatly increase your production server's performance by offloading Microsoft SQL Reporting Services to a secondary server. Microsoft SQL Reporting Services is an exciting way for organizations to gain access and insight into their important business data stored in Microsoft SQL Server. This white paper

This white paper provides an overview for deploying SQL Server in a virtualized environment for VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4 (U4) running on the latest PowerEdge M610 and M710 blade servers and EqualLogic PS6000XV iSCSI storage arrays. This white paper provides an overview for deploying

MD1000 storage array can yielded results that enabled use of nearly one-fifth the rack space, one-third the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Server consolidation allows organizations to save money by reducing hardware, software, and operational costs. To help quantify the potential savings of SQL server consolidation within your organization

Please join this webcast with Brian Oliver, SQL Server Expert - specializing in backup and disaster recovery strategies. He discusses the challenge's that SQL Server database administrators face today, backup best practices and pitfalls, and resources and Q&A. A brief demo of

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new

best practices to help systems administrators and database administrators simplify operations and take advantage of new features in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Dell and Principled Technologies recommend for implementing a tested and validated approach for deploying SQL Server 2008 on Dell PowerEdge

a PowerVault MD1000 storage array can yielded less than one-third the rack space usage, less than one-fourth the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Consolidating multiple database servers into a single server makes it possible for an organization save hardware, software, and operational costs. To help quantify the potential savings of SQL Database

database platforms. We additionally performed in-depth analysis on five companies who had migrated from a competitive platform to Microsoft SQL Server. Read this study and learn how Wipro consultants collected data from 68 companies running SAP on a variety of hardware and database platforms. Additionally an in-depth analysis was performed on five companies who had

of this data. With highly sensitive data, plans must include encryption of backups, especially when this data is stored offsite.

With a SQL Server, DBAs should also be concerned with the OS, the applications that the server runs and finally the databases. In other words, the entire server needs a backup and recovery plan. User databases are critical to backup plan, but

and comprehensive protection against web-based threats. While there are many exploits, none are as simple or as potentially destructive as a SQL injection. This isn't something new, but what is new is how frequent this attack happens and how easily you can protect your network with relatively little effort and cost.

Read this white paper to learn how easy it is to penetrate

This guide describes the Oracle compatibility features of Postgres Plus Advanced Server. Oracle compatibility means that an application runs in an Oracle environment as well as in a Postgres Plus Advanced Server environment with minimal or no changes to the application code. Postgres Plus