Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

IT BRIEFING: This special eight-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Microsoft, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.

Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This 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.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

WEBCAST: View 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.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 20 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: . 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.

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 | Published: 28 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this detailed paper to explore some of the new features of the upcoming SQL Server 2012 release, including  high availability and disaster recovery, that will provide your organization with mission critical confidence, breakthrough insight, and moving to the cloud on your terms.

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 | Published: 24 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, find out about the many benefits of virtualizing your mission critical applications such as improved hardware utilization and efficiency. Also, discover where to virtualize your applications to maximize these benefits.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: The key to backing up SharePoint successfully is to understand how SharePoint works, and where its various components are located. This SearchDataBackup.com e-guide will walk you through the different ways to backup and recover your data on SharePoint. Download to learn more!

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how virtualization has become such a hot topic that the number of virtualization techniques, tools, and technologies is into the dozens, and that’s just from Microsoft. Some of the benefits of virtualization include hardware cost savings, configuration optimization, less disruption, and easier reallocation of resources.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights the new Master Data Services feature. This enhancement allows an organization to create a Master Data Hub that provides a “single source of truth” for the enterprise’s numerous data entities and hierarchies.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, find out how to improve the performance of SQL Server- based business intelligence applications in small and medium-sized organizations.

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 | Published: 17 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn about the top reasons companies should consider upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint 2010 as well as hardware solutions available that work in conjunction with SharePoint and SQL Server.

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 | Published: 26 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Small and medium businesses need to support growth while wringing every ounce of value out of the investments they've already made. This paper looks at the benefits of virtualizing SQL Server databases, as well as how to get the most out of your virtual infrastructure.

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 | Published: 15 Oct 2010

RESOURCE CENTER: SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge.

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 | Published: 09 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: One of the most eagerly awaited features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is the “Self Service Business Intelligence” technology known as PowerPivot. This white paper highlights the new PowerPivot features.

Posted: 06 Aug 2010 | Published: 06 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2? This white paper highlights some of the major features included in SQL Server 2008 R2 due to be released in the first half of 2010.

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 | Published: 01 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Jun 2009