WHITE PAPER - This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Principled Technologies and Dell recommend for migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: April 23, 2008


Topics:  Data Management | Data Migration | Database Architectures | Database Management | Databases | SQL Server | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This document covers the key overall concepts and procedures you need to setup and configure your Hyper-V platform. It reviews in detail the approach that PT and Dell recommend for a tested and validated installation of Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | Databases | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Management | SQL Server | Storage Consolidation

CASE STUDY - In this case study learn how Dell and Microsoft partnered to provide a new business intelligence solution based on Microsoft® SQL Server®, Microsoft business intelligence software, Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, and a Dell/EMC storage system.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Mining | Data Storage | Data Warehouses | Social Networking | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Databases | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Management | SQL Server | Storage Consolidation

TRIAL SOFTWARE - IT needs tools that help their database and application developers produce high quality SQL code faster. To meet the demands of the business they need to accelerate application devlopment cycles and improve team collaboration and resource sharing.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Collaboration | Database Administration | Database Management | Debugging | Object Management Group | Project Management | Scripting | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - This white paper documents the performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development this white paper illustrates the cost-effective performance of Dell Solutions for SQL Server 2008.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Storage | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Server Management | SQL | SQL Server

TRIAL SOFTWARE - IT organizations are trying to support an increasing number of databases and database platforms. Meanwhile, database vendors are adding more features and updating their technology. DBAs must meet zero downtime requirements, and strict SLAs.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management Software | Database Performance Management | Database Security | DB2 | Downtime | High Availability | Productivity | Service Level Management | SLA | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: July 15, 2009


Topics:  Data Warehouses | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | Oracle (Product) | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - The support team for Microsoft SQL Server has published guidelines for virtualizing this database engine. Read this paper to learn how to move forward with the process and create supported SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) that can be hosted on Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: September 2, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2008


Topics:  Microsoft Virtual Server | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SQL | SQL Server | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtual Machine Monitor

WHITE PAPER - With its new unified management and auditing tools, SQL Server 2008 makes it easier to manage multiple instances on fewer servers. And by hosting these instances on Dell PowerEdge Servers powered by multi-core processors, you can guarantee the best levels of availability, as well as ensure the best possible performance.
Posted: September 1, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Management | Data Storage | Database Management | Database Performance Management | High Availability | Server Consolidation | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to determine how best to protect your SQL environment when running SQL Server on Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: September 1, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Database Server Software | Databases | Fault Tolerance | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explains how to use Encrypting File System (EFS), a feature that is provided by default in the Windows® operating system, to protect data in Microsoft Dynamics CRM clients for Outlook Compatibility Update running on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Posted: August 25, 2009 | Published: June 28, 2007


Topics:  CRM | CRM Software | Database Security | Laptop Computers | Microsoft Outlook | SQL Server

EGUIDE - Read this expert E-Guide to discover strategies and best practices essential for effective SQL Server consolidation and optimization. Gain insight into the common challenges associated with consolidation initiatives and learn how to maintain a high level of availability and performance in SQL Server virtual machines.
Posted: August 21, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Performance Management Software | Database Server Software | Databases | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - When the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) was first introduced in SQL Server 2005, it received mixed reviews. With the launch of SQL Server 2008, Microsoft has succeeded in transforming the SSMS into a much more useful tool set. This whitepaper will list and discuss each of these improvements of SSMS 2008.
Posted: July 27, 2009 | Published: July 27, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | Database Performance Management Software | Debugging | Query Tools | Reporting Software | Server Management | Server Software | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Bring the two most powerful information systems in your business together more intuitively and more completely than ever before. Microsoft Dynamics and the Microsoft Office system work together in new ways to help workers reach the information and people they need to be productive and deliver excellent customer service.
Posted: July 21, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Process Management | Collaboration | CRM Software | Dashboards | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP Software | Microsoft Office | Productivity | SQL Server | Supply Chain Software