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Discover technical resources for SQL Server. Through the combination of TechNet and MSDN resources, we offer a variety of information to help meet your needs.

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    SQL Server 2012 Download

    As the foundation of the cloud-ready information platform, SQL Server 2012 will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by mission critical confidence.

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    SQL Server 2012 Overview

    SQL Server 2012 is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization and quickly build solutions to extend data across on-premises and public cloud, backed by mission critical confidence.

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    IDC White Paper: Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Potential Game Changer

    The launch of SQL Server 2012 has revealed a major new release with many feature enhancements as well as a new software licensing and pricing approach. With SQL Server 2012, Microsoft is offering a new set of streamlined editions that are well aligned with database and BI needs and an industry-standard pricing approach based on cores.

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    The Fantastic 12 of 2012

    The next wave of SQL Server investments will help extend organizations beyond the database with a cloud-ready information platform that delivers mission critical confidence, breakthrough insight, and cloud on your terms.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Licensing Datasheet and FAQ

    The SQL Server 2012 Editions have been streamlined to better align with how customers are deploying applications and solutions. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Core Factor Table

    Learn more about SQL Server 2012 licensing.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Licensing Reference Guide

    Learn more about SQL Server 2012 Editions and Licensing in this reference guide.Click to download

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    SQL Server AlwaysOn Video

    Learn about AlwaysOn - HA/DR improvements/enhancements for SQL Server from Justin Erickson, Senior Program Manager from SQL Server Engine team.Click to download

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    SQLServerColumnStoreIndex

    Watch this video from SQL Server Principal Program Manager in query processing team, Eric Hanson, on Column Index in upcoming SQL Server 2012Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Security

    Learn security & compliance features for SQL Server from Il-Sung Lee, Senior Program Manager from SQL Server Engine Security team. Click to download

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    Premier Mission Critical Support and Service Overview

    Overview of Microsoft Services Premier Mission Critical can help you tackle the support requirements of the most demanding solutions. An add-on to Premier Support, Premier Mission Critical provides a scalable service and support program, with services spanning from a solution validation and architectural reviews, to proactive and problem resolution services. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Download

    As the foundation of the cloud-ready information platform, SQL Server 2012 will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by mission critical confidence.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack

    The SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value for SQL Server 2012.Click to download

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    What's New in SQL Server 2012 Whitepaper

    This whitepaper provides an overview of the new features, benefits, and functionality in SQL Server 2012.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 User Defined Server Roles Demo

    Demo of SQL Server 2012 User-Defined Server Roles features. Server Roles increase flexibility, manageability, and facilitate compliance towards better separation of duties. It allows creation of new server roles to suit different organizations that separate multiple administrators according to roles.Click to download

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    SQL Server Data Tools Download

    SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a toolset that allows professional database and application developers to carry out all their database design work for SQL Server and SQL Azure within Visual Studio. SSDT provides a rich SQL Server development experience with first class language services and VS integration, as well as declarative, model-based tools that can be utilized for both online and offline development.Click to download

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    Introduction to Application and Multi-Server Management

    Necessary tools to gain centralized insights into instance and database application utilization as well as a better way to develop, deploy, and manage data-tier applications.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Contained Database Authentication Demo

    This demo provides an overview of SQL Server 2012 Contained Database Authentication. Contained Database Authentication increases compliance by allowing users to be authenticated directly into user databases without logins.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Security and Compliance Datasheet

    SQL Server 2012 brings additional flexibility, usability for auditing and security manageability across SQL Server environment to help making it even easier for organizations to meet compliance policies.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Programmability Datasheet

    Build applications that target your on-premise environment or the cloud with powerful new developer tools and frameworks. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Data Programmability Tools

    Learn about the vision of database programmability tools for SQL Server 2012 from Krzysztof Kozielczyk, Program Manager from SQL Server Programmability team.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Product Guide

    The SQL Server 2012 Product Guide download contains the latest datasheets, white papers, click-through and auto-running demonstrations, hands-on lab previews, technical presentations, and other useful links to help you evaluate the SQL Server 2012 release. The Product Guide organizes the content for easier viewing. Click to download

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    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 offers a complete solution for organizations that want help in reducing costs and increasing IT efficiency by consolidating database services in a scaled-out virtualized database solution. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit

    The SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit includes technical content designed to help you learn how to develop SQL Server 2012 database and BI solutions.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services Datasheet

    SQL Server 2012 helps enable organizations to build comprehensive, enterprise-scale analytic solutions that deliver actionable insights through familiar tools. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services Datasheet

    SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services (MDS) enables organizations of all sizes to operationalize their commitment to information. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 BI Overview

    Deliver Breakthrough Insights to Drive Real-Time Decisions.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Data Mining Datasheet

    Predictive Analysis in Microsoft SQL Server 2012Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Overview

    SQL Server 2012 is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization and quickly build solutions to extend data across on-premises and public cloud, backed by mission critical confidence.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 BI Reporting Overview

    SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services is a comprehensive, highly scalable solution that enhances real-time decision-making across the enterprise by enabling the creation, management, and delivery reports for pixel-perfect printing, interactive web viewing, and ad hoc data exploration. Microsoft enhances agility and offers greater choice by extending reporting into the cloud, allowing customers to take advantage of the cloud’s accessibility and elasticity.Click to download

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    IDC White Paper: Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Potential Game Changer

    The launch of SQL Server 2012 has revealed a major new release with many feature enhancements as well as a new software licensing and pricing approach. With SQL Server 2012, Microsoft is offering a new set of streamlined editions that are well aligned with database and BI needs and an industry-standard pricing approach based on cores.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 High Availability Datasheet

    SQL Server 2012 provides a set of features and capabilities that enable businesses to achieve the highest level of availability and data protection without the cost and complexity. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Data Quality Services Datasheet

    SQL Server Data Quality Services (DQS) provides approachable data quality capabilities for organizations of all sizes to help improve the quality of their data.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Mission Critical Confidence Snack Video

    In this snack, you will see how SQL Server 2012 provides Required 9s and data protection, Blazing-fast performance and Organizational security and performance.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Breakthrough Insight Snack Video

    In this snack you will see how SQL Server 2012 provides Rapid data exploration with stunning visualizations, Consistent data and Credible data.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Cloud On Your Terms Snack Video

    In this snack you will see how SQL Server 2012 and SQL Azure provide Scale on Demand and Greater Interoperability and The Ability to Extend to Any Data, AnywhereClick to download

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    SQL Server 2012 What's New Breakthrough Insight Whitepaper

    This white paper presents an overview of the new features related to the business intelligence stack in SQL Server 2012.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Security Best Practice Whitepaper

    Security is a crucial part of any mission-critical application. This paper describes best practices for setting up and maintaining security in SQL Server 2012.Click to download

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    Microsoft Big Data Solution Sheet

    Microsoft’s vision is to enable all users to gain business insights from virtually any data, including insights previously hidden in unstructured data.Click to download

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    Big Data Solution Datasheet

    Learn more about the Microsoft Big Data solution to enable organizations to unleash business insights from their own structured and unstructured data. Click to download

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    SQL Azure DataSync Datasheet

    Learn how to easily synchronize between SQL Azure and On-Premise SQL Server Databases using SQL Azure DataSync.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Breakthrough Insight White Paper for TDMs

    This white paper presents an overview of the new features related to the business intelligence stack in SQL Server 2012 for technical decision makers.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide Whitepaper

    This technical guide takes you through the essentials for upgrading SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, and SQL Server 2008 R2 instances to SQL Server 2012. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Information Management Whitepaper

    Learn more about how SQL Server 2012 provides all the components needed for an effective EIM solution in a single product.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Virtualization Licensing Guide

    Learn more about SQL Server 2012 virtualization licensing options available and take a closer look at the key principles involved.Click to download

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    Determining SQL Server 2012 Core Licensing Requirements at SA Renewal

    Guide to help customers determine SQL Server 2012 licensing requirements for deployed SQL Server databases at the time of their Software Assurance renewal.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Intel Flexibility and TCO Benefits for Mission CriticalDatabases

    This paper examines the factors that have made the combination of SQL Server and Intel Xeon processors so effective.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Mission Critical White Paper

    In this white paper, we will discuss the new mission critical, and we will examine the built-in capabilities that Microsoft SQL Server 2012 delivers. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Performance White Paper

    In this paper, we will cover the performance and scalability capabilities of SQL Server 2012. Click to download

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    Becoming a Bilingual Oracle and SQL Server DBA

    By extending your Oracle DBA skills to learn how to take advantage of SQL Server 2012 you will be in a better position to help solve more of the complex business problems in your organization. Click to download

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    ITIC Study: Comparison of Oracle Database to SQL Server

    Microsoft’s overarching strategy of delivering a cost-efficient flexible solution based on the individual organization’s workload sharply contrasts with Oracle’s implacable one-size-fits-all approach. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Compared with MySQL 5

    This paper compares the major features of both the latest version of SQL Server 2012 and MySQL 5 (including 5.5) in each product in five separate categories. It will help customers choose which database is most suitable for their database applications. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Compared with PostgreSQL 9

    This paper compares the major features of both the latest version of SQL Server 2012 and PostgreSQL 9 in each product in six separate categories. It will help customers choose which database is most suitable for their database applications. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Gives You More Advanced Features Out of the Box

    This paper explains the different ways in which databases are packaged among the three leading enterprise database vendors: SQL Server, IBMDB2, and Oracle DB. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012: How to Choose the Right Reporting and Analysis Tools toSuite Your Style

    This white paper provides information that will help business and IT decision makers select the right Microsoft reporting and analysis front-end tools based on their business users’ intent: self-service reporting, datamashups, professional reporting, dashboarding, and scorecarding.Click to download

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    SQL Server Licensing Value vs Oracle Database

    The purpose of this white paper is to show how SQL Server 2012 can deliver superior licensing value compared to the Oracle Database—in particular in the premium Enterprise Edition SKUs—by comparing the cost to license each in a number of key scenarios. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012: Why Oracle RAC Might Not Be Suitable for You

    In this white paper, we discuss the main reasons why customers might not want to implement Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) in their database solution. Click to download

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    Hybrid-IT Overview Poster

    Overview of Microsoft Hybrid-IT Solutions.Click to download

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    SAP on SQL Server 2012

    SQL Server 2012 is an optimal database for enabling mission-critical environments, offering availability and performance at low total cost of ownership (TCO) for SAP installations of all sizes. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Data Warehousing Datasheet

    Overview of SQL Server 2012 Data Warehousing features.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Information Management Datasheet

    Microsoft’s Enterprise Integration Management (EIM) technologies, built on the foundation of SQL Server 2012, provide a scalable, user-driven solution that empowers organizations to unlock the business value of their data. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Datasheet

    Overview of SQL Server Integration Services enabling organizations to integrate and consolidate data from any industry standard third party sources.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Private Cloud Poster

    Overview of SQL Server 2012 Private Cloud solutions.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2012 Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance Datasheet

    The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance with SQL Server 2012 Is built on the proven SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture. Click to download

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    Putting Data to Work for Mid-Market Companies

    Learn more about BI solutions for mid-market companies.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer Training Kit

    This kit is ideal for developers who want to understand how to takeadvantage of the key improvements, and for developers who are new to SQLServer.

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse

    This two-hour clinic explores the capabilities of SQL Server 2008 R2Parallel Data Warehouse. In this clinic, you will learn about: ExaminingParallel Data Warehouse Core Concepts, Designing and Implementing Data Modelsfor Parallel Data Warehouse, Querying and Loading Data, and Managing theParallel Data Warehouse.

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    Dell Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance Datasheet

    The Dell Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance is built on Microsoft® SQLServer® 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse technology, and provides a scalable,high-performance data warehousing solution that can be implemented quickly andcost-effectively. Click to download

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    Microsoft Big Data Solution Sheet

    Microsoft provides a range of solutions to help customers address bigdata challenges. Our family of data warehouse solutions offer a robust andscalable platform for storing and analyzing data in a traditional datawarehouse. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer Training Kit

    This kit is ideal for developers who want to understand how to takeadvantage of the key improvements, and for developers who are new to SQLServer.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 for Private Cloud Poster

    Overview diagram of how to optimize SQL Server 2008 R2 for privatecloud.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse

    This two-hour clinic explores the capabilities of SQL Server 2008 R2Parallel Data Warehouse. In this clinic, you will learn about: ExaminingParallel Data Warehouse Core Concepts, Designing and Implementing Data Modelsfor Parallel Data Warehouse, Querying and Loading Data, and Managing theParallel Data Warehouse.Click to download

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    Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 StreamInsight

    This two-hour clinic explores the capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server2008 R2 StreamInsight and covers the following topics: StreamInsight coreconcepts, querying stream-based events, designing and working with event models,hosting queries and configuring adapters.Click to download

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    Introduction to Microsoft SQL Azure

    During this clinic, you will gain an understanding of the Windows Azureplatform, learn how to optimize your applications, and learn how to migrate toSQL Azure. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Managed Self-Service Business Intelligence

    In this clinic, you will learn about new Self-Service Analysis,Self-Service Report Authoring, and the enhanced Report Visualization features inSQL Server 2008 R2.Click to download

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    Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services

    Gain an understanding of the role of master data and quality masterdata. See how to design a master data solution and gain an approach intoimplementing one.Click to download

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    MSDN Virtual Lab: Extracting and Upgrading a Data Tier Application with SQLServer 2008 R2 (Level 100)

    After completing this lab, you will be able to: Extract a data tierapplication. Upgrade a SQL Server schema.Click to download

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    An Introduction to Master Data Services

    This white paper focuses on why organizations need master datamanagement and how SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services addresses the masterdata management problem.Click to download

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    Introduction to Application and Multi-Server Management

    Necessary tools to gain centralized insights into instance and databaseapplication utilization as well as a better way to develop, deploy, and managedata-tier applications.Click to download

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    Data-Tier Applications in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

    Microsoft’s investments in application and multi-server management willhelp reduce the complexity around developing, deploying, and managingapplications.Click to download

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    Introducing Microsoft StreamInsight

    StreamInsight™ allows software developers to create complex andinnovative CEP solutions along two scenarios: (1) building packaged event-drivenapplications for low latency processing and (2) developing custom event-drivenapplications for businesses with high throughput, low latencyneeds.Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence

    SQL Server 2008 R2 helps organizations improve IT and developerefficiency. Simply put, it redefines how organizations deliver and succeed withBI.Click to download

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    Microsoft and HP Database Consolidation Solution for SQL Server 2008 R2Whitepaper

    This paper describes the comprehensive Microsoft solution foroptimizing SQL Server databases for the private cloud. The paper also discussesthe HP Database Consolidation Solution and how it pulls everythingtogether.Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Manageability

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 builds on the enterprise-classmanageability capabilities of earlier releases, and introduces application andmulti-instance management for improved efficiencies around managing resources atscale and data-tier application deployments and upgrades.Click to download

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    Empowering Enterprise Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

    SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise is a comprehensive data platform thatprovides built-in security, availability, and scalability features coupled withrobust BI functionality. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2: The Best Data Platform on Windows Server 2008 R2

    SQL Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 work together seamlesslyto provide a data platform that delivers a low total cost of ownership (TCO) andthat is equipped to handle the needs of even the most demanding mission-criticalapplications. Click to download

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    Plan, Implement and Support Virtualization with Windows Server 2008 R2Hyper-V and Live Migration

    This whitepaper provides detailed steps for planning and implementingSQL Server virtualization. Manage a SQL Server virtual environment with SQLServer native capabilities and System Center products such as (VMM) 2008 R2,Configuration Manager 2007 R2, Operations Manager 2007 R2 and Data ProtectionManager 2010.Click to download

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    Report Builder 3.0

    Learn more about Report Builder 3.0, including features such as maps,sparklines, data bars, and indicatorsClick to download

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    Application and Multi-Server Management

    Answers to frequently asked questions about the improvements fordatabase administrators in application and multi-servermanagement.Click to download

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    StreamInsight

    Answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft's innovativeStreamInsight platform.Click to download

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    Master Data Services

    Answers to frequently asked questions about the processes and tools inSQL Server 2008 R2 that create a true "master set" of referencedata.Click to download

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    PowerPivot

    Understand how PowerPivot makes BI easily accessible to users, who cantake advantage of the power of SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services from withinMicrosoft Excel 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.Click to download

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    Parallel Data Warehouse FAQ

    Scale up to 1 petabyte at low cost? Find out how and get answers toother frequently asked questions about massively parallelprocessing.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Datasheet

    Delivers several breakthrough capabilities that will enable yourorganization to scale database operations with confidence and improve IT anddeveloper efficiencyClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse Datasheet

    Learn about the key features in SQL Server 2008 R2 that make itpossible for you to scale from tens to hundreds of terabytesClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Application and Multi-Instance Management

    Manage by intent, not by chance. Get the facts about the new utilityexplorer in SQL Server Management Studio.Click to download

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    SQL Server StreamInsight

    Process large volumes of complex events with low latency using theStreamInsight data platformClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence

    View the features that empower your users and increase IT efficiency.Includes a section on sharing and collaborating securely via MicrosoftSharePoint.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services

    Learn more about the top features for Master Data Services in SQLServer 2008 R2. Click to download

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    Give Your Data Meaning: PowerPivot for Excel 2010

    Transform your data analysis within Microsoft Excel. Learn about howPowerPivot empowers decision making while meeting security and compliancerequirementsClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 PowerPivot Datasheet

    Microsoft SQL Server PowerPivot technology gives users the ability toanalyze massive quantities of data, and its seamless integration with MicrosoftSharePoint Server 2010 helps IT departments monitor and manage how userscollaborate. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 High-Availability Technologies Datasheet

    Read how SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a full range of options to helpyou minimize downtime for your business-critical databases. Includes informationon database mirroring, enhanced failover clustering, automatic recovery ofcorrupt pages, and other key benefits.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition Datasheet

    Find out the top Datacenter features that SQL Server delivers with R2,such as how to lower costs through optimization and consolidation.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Manageability Datasheet

    With a built-in management console, SQL Server 2008 R2 provides apolicy-based system for managing one or more instances of SQL Server, along withtools for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and tuning that enableadministrators to more efficiently manage their databasesClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions Overview

    This datasheet introduces two new premium editions, Datacenter andParallel Data Warehouse, and reviews the current editions now available in R2(including Core, Specialized, and Breadth Editions).Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise for Mid-Market Organizations

    View our roadmap to obtaining maximum business insight from data.Includes proof points from current customers in the mid-marketspace.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Overview

    Accelerate report creation, facilitate sharing and collaboration, andenable your organization to deliver relevant information to the people who needit.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Server Consolidation Overview

    Server consolidation allows you to take advantage of value-addedcapabilities. Meet more of your business needs while reducing server and storagerequirements.Click to download

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    Ten Reasons to Choose SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition

    SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise delivers a comprehensive data platformthat provides built-in security, availability, and scale, coupled with robustbusiness intelligence offerings. Includes proof points to share with yourorganization.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Overview

    Virtualization with SQL Server 2008 R2 contributes to an agile databaseinfrastructure.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Overview

    Oceans of data demand a comprehensive platform. Introducing SQL Server2008 R2 - the next generation of computing.Click to download

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    PowerPivot for Excel 2010 Part 1

    These two videos introduce the benefits of PowerPivot, both for yourline-of-business employees and your IT department.Click to download

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    PowerPivot for Excel 2010 Part 2

    Get them working together by enabling self-serviceanalysis.Click to download

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    Introducing SQL Server Master Data Services

    Donald Farmer of Microsoft reviews master data management as movingfrom reference data to a system of processes supporting thisClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Featuring StreamInsight

    Insider interview with Torsten Grabs who discussesStreamInsight.Click to download

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    Virtualization Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

    Insider interview with Madhan Arumugam who discusses SQL Server 2008 R2virtualization features.Click to download

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    Analysis Services in SQL Server 2008 R2

    Insider interview with Julie Stauss, who discusses the new AnalysisServices features in SQL Server 2008 R2, including PowerPivot forExcel.Click to download

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    Multi-Server Management Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

    Insider interview with Shawn Bice who discusses Multi-Server Managementfeatures in SQL Server 2008 R2.Click to download

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    Web Development Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

    Insider Interview with Tobias Ternstrom who discusses some of the newweb development features in SQL Server 2008 R2, including PHP driversupport.Click to download

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    Report Builder 3.0 Features

    Insider interview with Roger Sanborn who discusses the new featuresavailable in Report Builder 3.0.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Security Features

    Insider interview with Il-Sung Lee, who discusses some of the newsecurity features in SQL Server 2008 R2, including SQL ServerAudit.Click to download

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    SQL Azure Features and Benefits

    Insider Interview with David Robinson, who discusses the features andbenefits of SQL Azure.Click to download

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    An Introduction to Master Data Services

    Ian Marritt of Altius, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, reviews whatmaster data is and how you can start leveraging processes to utilize thisinformation.Click to download

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    Data Warehouse on a Fast Track Forwards

    Anthony Howcroft of Microsoft EMEA reviews data warehousingcapabilities in SQL Server 2008 R2 and introduces Fast Track data warehousing(“Madison”).Click to download

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    I Need My Reports…Yesterday!

    Chris Testa-O'Neill of QA addresses the issues customers face withReporting Services data, and how you can create and optimize the reports youbuild for them.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 - It's All About You

    Reporting Services VideoClick to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 - Saves Time

    Reporting Services VideoClick to download

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    Introducing Project “Madison”

    Thomas Kejser of Microsoft gives a technical overview and introductionto the SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse and Fast Track datawarehousing. The SQLBits 2009 presentation includes hardware architecture, queryprocessing, and data loading.Click to download

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    Introduction to Microsoft StreamInsight

    Rob Farley of LobsterPot decodes StreamInsight for developers using theMicrosoft .NET Framework. He includes a technical overview of Complex EventProcessing (CEP), LINQ queries across windows of data, and CEP Server runs in-or out-of-process.Click to download

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    Introduction to the Microsoft BI Technology Stack

    Dr. John Tunnicliffe, Business Intelligence Consultant with Bovi, talksabout the processes he uses to transform IT into BI his clients can actuallyuse.Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2: What's New in Reporting Services

    Donald Farmer of Microsoft relates the R2 features to the expandedcapabilities in Business Intelligence.Click to download

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    Report Builder 3.0

    Andrew Fryer, Microsoft Technical Evangelist, reviews the specificfeatures and benefits of Report Builder 3.0, with a focus on affordable, managedself-service business intelligence. He covers desktop analytics, end-userreporting, and SharePoint integration.Click to download

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    Self-Service Business Intelligence with PowerPivot

    Donald Farmer of Microsoft introduces PowerPivot for Excel 2010 andgives a technical approach to the business of analytics in his SQLBits 2009Keynote address.Click to download

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    Self-Service Business Intelligence: Project “Gemini”

    Bob Duffy, SQL Server MVP and Database Architect at Prodata, introducesPowerPivot for Excel 2010 and the use case for IT Pros.Click to download

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    The R2 Duo - SQL Server 2008 R2 running on Windows Server 2008 R2Core

    At the SQLBits 2009 Conference, Andrew Fryer, Microsoft TechnicalEvangelist, explains to database administrators the specific benefits of havingSQL Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 work together.Click to download

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    Virtualizing SQL Server

    Join Principal Consultant Justin Langford of Coeo, Microsoft GoldCertified Partner, at the SQLBits 2009 Conference as he reviews how tovirtualize servers running on SQL Server.Click to download

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    Master Data Services

    Discover how to centrally manage critical data assets, make it possiblefor more people to manage master data securely, and help ensure data integritywith Master Data Services.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Overview

    Get a high-level overview of key SQL Server 2008 R2 features such asManaged Self-Service BI, Master Data Services, StreamInsight, Application andMulti-Server Management, and Live Migration with Windows Server 2008R2.Click to download

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    PivotViewer extension for SQL Server Reporting Services

    The Business Intelligence engineering team have prototyped a newconcept that couples the Silverlight PivotViewer control with a utility thatuses Reporting Services to automatically generate collections. We showcased thisconcept at the BI conference in New Orleans with overwhelming support andinterest from our community and are making this demo and related componentsavailable here for you to sample.Click to download

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    PowerPivot for Excel and SharePoint

    Find out how to give users the power to gain deeper business insightsand to share their findings easily and securely with PowerPivot for Excel andSharePoint.Click to download

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    SSRS and Report Builder 3.0

    See how to create visualizations and data comparisons right out of thebox with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services and Report Builder3.0.Click to download

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    Application and Multi-Server Management

    Learn how to gain visibility across the application lifecycle andproactively manage database environments with the Application and Multi-ServerManagement feature in SQL Server 2008 R2.Click to download

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    Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server

    Walk through each key step to migrate from Oracle to Microsoft SQLServer.Click to download

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    Parallel Data Warehouse

    Discover how to deploy a scalable and reliable data warehouse platformto enable Business Intelligence solutions at the lowest possible cost usingParallel Data Warehouse.Click to download

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    Develop Rich Reporting Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.

    Learn about SQL Server tools for authoring, management, and delivery ofreports, including Map Visualization Creation and Query Designer. See how topublish reports in SharePoint or embedded in ASP .NETapplications.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 and BizTalk Server

    Learn ways to connect core systems seamlessly, inside and outside yourorganization, with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009, Master Data Services, andStreamInsight Complex Event Processing (CEP).Click to download

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    StreamInsight Complex Event Processing

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    Business Continuity with SQL Server and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V LiveMigration

    See ways to reduce deployment time and adapt to changes in hardwareutilization or capacity requirements quickly, with minimal downtime, using SQLServer and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Live Migration.Click to download

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    Introduction to SQL Azure

    Learn about Web-facing versus hosted database solutions, faulttolerance and backup, seamless synchronization, and helpful development toolsincluded in Microsoft SQL Azure.Click to download

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    Lower Costs through BI Consolidation

    Get an overview of Microsoft's Business Intelligence Consolidationstory. This comprehensive BI solution delivers the necessary technologies foraccelerated BI and Performance Management from a single source.Click to download

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    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

    Microsoft® Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 offers a completesolution for organizations that want help in reducing costs and increasing ITefficiency by consolidating database services in a scaled-out virtualizeddatabase solution. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 R2 Data Warehouse Appliance Licensing Overview

    SQL Server 2008 R2 Data Warehouse Appliance provides a cost-effective,ready-to-use, light footprint solution, for small and midsize data mart and datawarehouse implementation requiring agility, light concurrency, and highperformance for data volumes of up to 5 terabytes (TBs).Click to download

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    Microsoft Business Intelligence Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

    Microsoft® Business Intelligence Appliance 2012 provides acost-effective, ready-to-use business intelligence (BI) solution with MicrosoftSQL Server® 2008 R2 database software and Microsoft SharePoint® Server 2010 forsmall and midsize businesses and enterprise departments.Click to download

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    SQL Azure DataSync Datasheet

    Learn how to easily synchronize between SQL Azure and On-Premise SQLServer Databases using SQL Azure DataSync.Click to download

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    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

    Microsoft® Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 offers a completesolution for organizations that want help in reducing costs and increasing ITefficiency by consolidating database services in a scaled-out virtualizeddatabase solution.

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    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

    Microsoft® Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 offers a complete solution for organizations that want help in reducing costs and increasing IT efficiency by consolidating database services in a scaled-out virtualized database solution.

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    SQL Server 2008 StreamInsight Datasheet

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    SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 provides a scalable BI platform optimized for data integration, reporting, and analysis enabling organizations to deliver intelligence where users want it. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 Server Consolidation Datasheet

    Realize impressive savings by consolidating on SQL Server 2008, an enterprise-class, low-cost, feature-rich, and easy-to-use data platform. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 Performance and Scalability Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 provides growing databases with the tools and features necessary to optimize performance, scale-up individual servers and scale-out for very large databases. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 Spatial Data Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 delivers comprehensive spatial support that enables organizations to seamlessly consume, use, and extend location-based data through spatial-enabled applications which ultimately helps end users make better decisions. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 OLTP Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 is a comprehensive data platform that provides the scalability, availability, security, and manageability that you need for mission-critical OLTP applications. Click to download

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    Why Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2

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    Why SQL Server May Be More Suitable for You than Oracle RAC

    This white paper examines the main reasons why customers might not want to implement Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) in their database solutions. This paper also describes common database scenarios where a Microsoft SQL Server may provide a better solution than Oracle RAC and explains some of the common myths or misunderstandings about Oracle RAC. Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server Migration Pays Big Dividends for SAP/ERP Customers

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    SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Overview

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services builds on the value delivered with the significant investments in Analysis Services 2005 around scalability, advanced analytics and Microsoft Office interoperability. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2008 Express for Web Developers

    See how capable SQL Server 2008 Express can be and how it can help you write Web sites faster. Click to download

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    Why Upgrade Whitepaper

    Upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 from Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2000Click to download

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    Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance 2012 Licensing Overview

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    SQL Server 2005 Management Tools Overview

    SQL Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer are combined to create a single unified tool that can be integrated with your choice of source control, creating a more flexible and manageable solution for the system administrator and the DBA. This white paper tells you how to select the best tool for the job and gives you best practices to make your use of the tools more productive from the start.

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    Advantages of a 64-bit Environment

    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit) offers dramatic improvements in memory availability and parallel processing performance when compared to SQL Server software running in a 32-bit environment. This paper describes the capabilities of the 64-bit solution, highlights differences from the 32-bit environment, and discusses some of the applications and usage scenarios that can benefit from running on a SQL Server platform optimized for the 64-bit environment. Click to download

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    Analysis Services Datasheet

    With SQL Server 2005, Analysis Services provides, for the first time, a unified and integrated view of all your business data as the foundation for all of your traditional reporting, OLAP analysis, Key Performance Indicator (KPI)scorecards and data mining.Click to download

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    Data Warehousing Datasheet

    SQL Server™ 2005 is designed to help enterprises address these challenges by providing a robust, scalable Data Warehouse platform that enables organizations to build data warehouses quickly with the enterprise ready ETL platform, manage their data with the scalable and manageable relational data platform and deliver business insight and information with the Microsoft® BI platform.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Workgroup Edition is the easy to use, affordable, and simple to manage database for small organizations or workgroups within larger enterprises.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Report Builder Overview

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    SQL Server 2005 Product Guide

    This guide highlights the most important aspects of Microsoft SQL Server 2005. It is intended to help reviewers assess the scope and functionality of the SQL Server 2005 data management and analysis platform. This guide assumes that you are familiar with the basic features of enterprise databases and business intelligence solutions. Click to download

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    SQL Server Express Datasheet

    Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Express Edition is the free, easy-to-use, lightweight, and embeddable version of SQL Server, the leading relational database management system.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Report Builder Enterprise Overview

    Report Builder, a new component of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, allows business users to create their own reports using a user-friendly model of their data. Report Builder leverages the Reporting Services platform to bring ad hoc reporting to all end users.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Reporting Services Datasheet

    SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services extends the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) platform to reach the information worker who needs access to business data. Reporting Services is a server-based enterprise reporting environment, managed via web services. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Data Mining Overview

    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services establishes new ground for data mining. By creating an easy to use, extensible, accessible, and flexible platform, SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services’ data mining capabilities introduces data mining to organizations that previously would never have considered a data mining solution.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Integration Services Datasheet

    The SQL Server Integration Services platform takes the place of a popular feature in SQL Server 2000, Data Transformation Services (DTS). But SSIS is completely new for SQL Server2005, providing the features and performance necessary to build enterprise class data integration applications.Click to download

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    SQL Server Compact 3.5 Overview

    Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Compact Edition extends the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition technology by offering a maintenance free, compact embedded database for single-user client applications for all Windows Platforms including Tablet PCs, Pocket PCs, Smart Phones and desktop computers. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Security Overview for Administrators

    SQL Server 2005 is the first version of this server software released since Microsoft developed and implemented its Trustworthy Computing initiative. The software is now secure by design, default, and deployment. Microsoft is committed to communicating information about threats, countermeasures, and security enhancements as necessary to keep your data as secure as possible. This paper covers some of the most important new security features in SQL Server 2005. It tells you how, as an administrator, you can install SQL Server securely and keep it that way even as applications and users make use of the data stored within.Click to download

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    Using SQL Server 2005 in a Virtual Environment

    This white paper discusses the advantages of using SQL Server 2005 in a virtual environment and the factors an organization must consider when determining whether to virtualize SQL Server 2005.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Security Best Practices: Operational and Administrative Tasks

    This white paper covers some of the operational and administrative tasks associated with Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 security and enumerates best practices and operational and administrative tasks that will result in a more secure SQL Server system. Click to download

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    Connectivity and SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

    This white paper enumerates the connectivity options for databases with SQL Server 2005 Integration Services and mentions special considerations that are required when using some database sources with some of the more complex transformations.Click to download

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    SQL Server Reporting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP Overview

    Reduce the time it takes to create reports—and take full advantage of your data—with customizable reports for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services. Smooth integration supports a range of common data sources from OLE DB and the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) interface to Microsoft Office System applications.Click to download

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    Forrester Research: Microsoft Addresses Enterprise ETL

    Microsoft’s new tool for extract, transform, and load (ETL) addresses enterprise ETL requirements like collaborative development, dedicated administration, and server scalability. It also goes beyond ETL to include functions related to data integration, such as data quality, data profiling, and text mining. These advancements bring Microsoft out of the data utility ghetto where Data Transformation Services (DTS)played and into the enterprise ETL arena, where SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) will compete favorably with mid-tier vendors.Click to download

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    IDC: Worldwide Business Intelligence Tools 2005 Vendor Shares

    This IDC study examines the business intelligence (BI) tools market and vendor shares for the period 2003.2005. Worldwide market sizing is provided for 2005, with trends from 2003. Geographic and operating system splits for the overall market are provided in addition to a vendor competitive analysis, with revenue and market share for the leading vendors for 2005. This study also includes profiles of leading vendors and identifies the characteristics that vendors will need to be successful in the future.Click to download

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    Solutions for Highly Scalable Database Applications: An analysis of architectures and technologies

    The goal of this paper is to provide guidance for anyone interested in choosing a database for deploying highly available enterprise applications. The paper explores the different options available, examining the pros and cons of each. It goes behind the marketing claims to examine how customers are really using the technologies today. Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 for Oracle Professionals

    This whitepaper explains the key differences between Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases and Oracle databases. It compares SQL Server and Oracle database architecture and provides information on the newest features in SQL Server 2005. This paper is intended for Oracle professionals who want to leverage their Oracle knowledge to manage SQL Server or prepare to migrate an Oracle database to SQL Server 2005. Other topics discussed in this white paper include backups, database security, management options and high availability options. Click to download

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    Ventana Research: Business Intelligence Meets Business Process Management

    Overview of how technologies can work in tandem to drive successful operations.Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Performance Guide

    This white paper describes how application developers can apply performance-tuning techniques to their Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) solutions.Click to download

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    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Overview

    This white paper outlines the current business and consumer environment and the key factors that influence the need for this new generation of applications. It describes how SQL Server Compact Edition can be used to satisfy the data platform demands of these applications.Click to download

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    SQL Server 2005 Management Tools Overview

    SQL Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer are combined to create a single unified tool that can be integrated with your choice of source control, creating a more flexible and manageable solution for the system administrator and the DBA. This white paper tells you how to select the best tool for the job and gives you best practices to make your use of the tools more productive from the start.Click to download

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