Virtualization of SQL Server Databases
| Virtualization of SQL Server databases is fast becoming a highly effective data center strategy that can improve overall performance while reducing power and cooling costs. Whatever your strategy, rely on Dell, Microsoft, and AMD to deliver powerful, end-to-end database solutions that help your organization achieve higher levels of efficiency and enable you to get more out of every IT dollar you spend. |
Featured Content
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SQL Server Migration
eGuide -- This E-Guide explores some of the basic steps to ensure a successful migration, as well as the features you'll want to take advantage of right away and 3 key tips for making the process smoother. Uncover some of the less popular - but no less important - changes to the latest version of SQL Server.
SQL Server 2008 R2: Getting Started
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AMD Opteron 6000 Series Platform and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2: A Trusted High-Performance Scalable Platform
White Paper -- Read this paper for information on how your organization can bring massive throughput to scale-out workload environments and help reduce data bottlenecks with the AMD Opteron and Microsoft 6000 Series Platform SQL Server 2008 R2.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2 and the AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series Platform Solution
White Paper -- Together, the AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 offer solid performance and scalability while helping to keep the total cost of ownership under control. Read this FAQ guide to learn more about the key features and business benefits of these AMD and Microsoft solutions.
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E-Guide: SQL Server 2008 R2 management best practices
eGuide -- SQL Server 2008 R2 includes a number of new features that, when properly executed, can drastically improve the management process for administrators. This expert e-guide from SearchSQLServer.com, provides an overview on how to leverage two of these new features: Master Data Services and multi-server management capabilities.
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SQL Server 2008 R2: Licensing Quick Reference Guide
White Paper -- This Quick Reference Guide is for people who need to understand the basics of how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is licensed and sold. This guide does not supersede or replace any of the legal documentation covering SQL Server use rights.
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How the Right Infrastructure Delivers Real SQL Database Virtualization Benefits
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.
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What You Need to Know About SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview 5
White Paper -- Read this paper for a discussion of the Community Technology Preview (CTP) process, and the CTP5 incarnation specifically. This paper examines mission-critical features, enterprise management features, database data and programmability, and new business intelligence features.
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Virtualize Microsoft SQL Server For Improved Performance With PowerEdge 11th Generation
White Paper -- This white paper describes the benefits and performance of the latest Dell PowerEdge R810 running Microsoft SQL Server in VMware vSphere 4.0 Update 1 (U1) and EqualLogic PS6000XV iSCSI storage arrays.
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Reduce Costs & Increase Microsoft SQL Server OLTP Workload Service Levels: PowerEdge 2850 Consolidation to PowerEdge 11th Generation
White Paper -- Read this white paper for an exploration of how organizations can gain significant performance and cost benefits by upgrading legacy 2-socket servers to new Dell PowerEdge 11th generation 4/2-socket servers.
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Microsoft SQL Server in a VMware Environment on Dell PowerEdge R810 Servers and Dell EqualLogic Storage
White Paper -- Read this paper for a description of the benefits and performance of the latest Dell™ PowerEdge™ R810 running Microsoft® SQL Server® in VMware® vSphere™ 4.0 Update 1 (U1) and EqualLogic™ PS6000XV iSCSI storage arrays.
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Best Practices for running Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Hyper-V on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Storage
White Paper -- This white paper provides a reference architecture based on the Dell Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization targeted towards virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Microsoft Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V in an iSCSI environment. The tests results described in this white paper will highlight some of the new features in Windows Server.
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SQL Server 2008 - 10-20Terabyte Data Warehousing
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.
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E-Guide: SQL Server 2008 R2 Migration
eGuide -- Read this e-guide and learn about the top reasons to get started with SQL Server Denali. Uncover four key tips on boosting SQL Server scalability as well as how to incorporate complex SQL Server data into calculations within Excel for business intelligence uses.
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SQL Server Insider E-Zine - Volume 5: Top Reasons to Get Started with SQL Server Denali
Ezine -- This issue’s feature article provides a guided tour of some of the features that make Denali so intriguing. Volume 5 will also discuss importing SQL Server data into PowerPivot for Excel, plus offer four tips on boosting SQL Server scalability.
SQL Server Case Studies
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ServiceU Achieves Outstanding Power Savings and Performance Improvements
White Paper -- Read this case study to learn how ServiceU achieved outstanding power savings and performance improvements with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ and AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Systems.
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Moving SAP Off Mainframe to SQL Server Nets Australia’s QR Limited U.S.$100,000 a Month
Case Study -- Australia's QR Limited decided to move its SAP applications and databases from a mainframe and DB2 environment to the Microsoft® Application Platform, including Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 database software running on a geocluster supported by the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system.
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MaximumASP consolidated onto energy-efficient severs for 61% savings and standardizes on Dell hardware
Case Study -- MaximumASP needed reliable hardware to grow its Web hosting business and support innovative, first-to-market product offerings such as the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Beta. Read this case study to learn how Dell has helped MaximumASP not only to secure existing business, but to win new business as well.
SQL Server Management and Consolidation
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Guide to Consolidating SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 Databases to SQL Server 2008
White Paper -- Read this paper for an informative guide to helping you consolidate your Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 and SQL Server 2005 databases from multiple machines onto a single SQL Server 2008 server system.
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eGuide: Mid-Market Guide to Architecting SQL Server for High Performance and 100% Uptime on a budget
Editorial Resource Guide -- Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation.
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E-Guide: Managing the Availability and Fault Tolerance of your SQL Server
eGuide -- In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover how to manage the complexity associated with SQL Server deployments. Learn how to develop optimal fault tolerance configurations for SQL Server and much more!
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E-Guide: Creating, Deploying, and Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances
eGuide -- Deploying SQL Server virtual appliances for Microsoft Hyper-V is often perceived as a complex and costly process. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover the basic steps essential for effectively managing SQL Server virtual appliances.
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Consolidate SQL Server 2008 on Dell 4 Socket - Multi-Core Servers - using Hyper-V
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.
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Consolidating Multiple SQL Server 2000 systems using Hyper-V
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.
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Consolidating SQL Server 2000 Databases from Dell PowerEdge 2650 Servers to a Dell PowerEdge R805 Server
Analyst Report -- Principled Technologies sought out to see how many Dell PowerEdge 2650s can be consolidated onto a single PowerEdge R805 with a Dell PowerVault MD1000 attached? We defined a consolidation methodology, which we detail later in this report; conducted multiple rounds of testing; and analyzed the results.
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E-Guide: SQL Server Consolidation
eGuide -- Read this e-guide and uncover the pros and cons of SQL Server consolidation. Learn to choose a consolidation approach that aligns with your business model and day-to-day operations.