Microsoft SQL Server White Papers

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How the Right Infrastructure Delivers Real SQL Database Virtualization Benefits
sponsored by Dell, Microsoft and AMD
WHITE PAPER: Consolidating and/or virtualizing SQL Server databases can improve data center efficiency and enable you to tackle database sprawl, achieve high availability, and boost agility. Beginning with the value 4 processor (4P) capabilities of the AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series platform, the AMD/Dell/Microsoft combination can help produce substantial savings.
Posted: 06 Jul 2010 | Published: 06 Jul 2010

Dell, Microsoft and AMD

Optimizing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Environments
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Planning a migration or upgrade to SQL Server 2005, however, can be a challenging process. As organizations plan a SQL Server 2005 implementation, their first step should be to assess their current environment.
Posted: 15 Dec 2006 | Published: 01 Dec 2006

DellEMC and Intel®

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 Server Performance: Tuning Best Practices for DBAs
sponsored by Tintri
WHITE PAPER: In this e-guide, you'll learn how you can successfully tune your SQL Server for optimal performance. Read on to learn how to approach your SQL Server management holistically and achieve the desired balance, and performance, in your SQL Server environment.
Posted: 06 Aug 2020 | Published: 04 Aug 2020

Tintri

Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release 2
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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.
Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 25 Jun 2012

Oracle Corporation

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

Why the Correct Information Infrastructure Is a Crucial Consideration for SQL Server 2012 Implementations
sponsored by EMC Corporation
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.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

EMC Corporation

Unlock the Power of Microsoft SQL Server 2014
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This technical resource examines three key new features of SQL Server 2014 that deliver mission-critical performance, faster data insights, and migration of data to the cloud.
Posted: 03 Apr 2014 | Published: 03 Apr 2014

Global Knowledge

Managing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: As the data center becomes more standardized, centralized management of the systems resources through tools like the Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) becomes possible. Find out how MOM can quickly respond to hardware failure for SQL Server
Posted: 18 Sep 2006 | Published: 15 Sep 2006

DellEMC and 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