SQL Server White Papers

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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

Improve Business Productivity and User Experience: SQL Server 2014 In-Memory Database
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Fusion-io
WHITE PAPER: This brief paper highlights a leading acceleration system combined with SQL Server in-memory OLTP and how it improves customer experience by boosting system response time and business productivity.
Posted: 28 May 2014 | Published: 28 May 2014

Dell, Inc. and Fusion-io

Improve Business Productivity and User Experience with a Fusion Powered SQL Server 2014 In-Memory OLTP Database
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Fusion-io
WHITE PAPER: Access this paper to see how a leading acceleration system combined with SQL Server in-memory OLTP improves customer experience by boosting system response time and business productivity.
Posted: 27 May 2014 | Published: 27 May 2014

Dell, Inc. and Fusion-io

Toad® for SQL Server
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: This brief paper focuses on Toad for SQL Server, a unified solution that allows you to achieve the highest level of code quality, performance and reliability. Inside, 10 features of Toad for SQL Server are presented.
Posted: 16 May 2014 | Published: 04 Oct 2010

Dell Software

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

Creating SANLess Microsoft SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances with SIOS DataKeeper Cluster Edition and Fusion-io
sponsored by SIOS Technology Corp
WHITE PAPER: Deploying a failover cluster instance (FCI) architecture for your SQL Server database requires expensive shared storage for data files and backups. This resource introduces an alternative to storage area networks (SANs) that provides the availability benefit of an FCI – without the high price tag.
Posted: 11 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

SIOS Technology Corp

The Backbone for Enterprise Cloud-Ready Database Platform
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This resource introduces a shared infrastructure designed for remote and small office environments, and discusses its usage as a Microsoft SQL Server database platform.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Dell Virtualization Solution for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using PowerEdge R820
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the advantages of consolidating Microsoft SQL Server database application workloads to a virtualization environment, and introduces a server platform that can help you drive success.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2012

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Maintaining Optimal Data Warehouse Performance
sponsored by HP Inc
WHITE PAPER: This brief resource offers insight into the HP AppSystem for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data Warehouse. Inside, learn how this tool, jointly engineered with Microsoft for data warehouse and business intelligence (BI) requirements will help you make key business decisions more quickly.
Posted: 29 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

HP Inc

EMC VSPEX For Virtualized Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with VMware vSphere
sponsored by EMC & Arrow
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the capabilities of an infrastructure that is optimized for virtualizing business-critical applications. This enables the ability to design and implement the virtual resources necessary to deploy SQL Server. Read on to learn how to do this effortlessly, with the right !
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

EMC & Arrow

Achieving a High Performance OLTP Database Using SQL Server and Dell PE R720 w/Internal PCIC SSD Storage
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: Learn how a high-performance OLTP database can catapult your data center's operational efficiency.
Posted: 30 Sep 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Deployment guide: Configuring a highly available Microsoft SQL Server 2012 environment on a Dell PowerEdge VRTX
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This valuable guide will walk IT and business leaders through the process of setting up a highly available Microsoft SQL Server 2012 environment using the shared infrastructure platform Dell PowerEdge VRTX.
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 | Published: 06 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Deploying and Optimizing SQL Server for Virtual Machines
sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain deeper insight into the four critical resource areas that impact database performance and reliability in a virtual machine.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 29 Aug 2013

SolarWinds, Inc.

Best Practices for Decision Support Systems with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

Dell and VMware

EMC VSPEX Proven Infrastructure for Virtualized SQL Server 2012
sponsored by OnX USA LLC
WHITE PAPER: Access to mission-critical applications is more important than ever before. Fortunately, the latest version of SQL Server offers a whole host of availability enhancements that make this critical objective easier to meet. This white paper elaborates on these new capabilities and describes the key architectural components required to enable them.
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 | Published: 01 Feb 2013

OnX USA LLC

Business Intelligence - NoSQL, No Problem
sponsored by MongoDB, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Big data is complex term to define and it often presents obstacles for businesses. Consult this resource to learn more about how you should look at big data from a business perspective. Find out how big data has changed the way that the business intelligence (BI) landscape operates.
Posted: 16 Apr 2013 | Published: 16 Apr 2013

MongoDB, Inc.

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

SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse on PowerEdge R720xd
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to configure your SQL Server data warehousing system to support growing online analytical processing (OLAP) loads while lowering costs, easing management, and improving performance.
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 May 2012

Dell and Microsoft SQL

SQL Server Consolidation and TCO: Principled Technologies Test
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
WHITE PAPER: Does a SQL Server database server virtualization initiative make sense for your growing business? Read this report to learn how virtualization impacted data center performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) in a test environment.
Posted: 05 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Mar 2012

Dell and Microsoft SQL

EMC Virtualizing Microsoft Applications Solution
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: EMC Global Services’ Virtualizing Microsoft Applications Solution with VMware virtualization technology enables you to optimize your existing infrastructure and reduces the need to invest in additional hardware.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

EMC Corporation

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

Backup and Recovery for Microsoft SQL
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper maps out how EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems preserves data integrity, meets stringent RTO/RPO objectives, and integrates easily into a multitude of active SQL or third-party backup environments.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

EMC Corporation

Top Five Reasons Why Customers Deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC VNX Unified Storage
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Top five reasons why customers deploy Microsoft SQL Server on EMC VNX Unified Storage.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | Published: 14 May 2012

EMC Corporation

VMware vSphere 4: The Most Efficient SQL Server Consolidation Platform
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to support your SQL Server instances and control your costs and administration requirements.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

VMware, Inc.

Improving Data Center Performance through Virtualization of SQL Server Databases
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
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: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®