SQL Server News

• Week of 05 Aug 2013 SQL Server 2014 overview part 2: Availability and scalability features (08 Aug 2013)

  SQL Server 2014, due out at the end of this year, has availability and scalability features that highlight the database release.

• SQL Server 2014 overview part 1: In-memory, cloud integration features (08 Aug 2013)

  SQL Server 2014, due out at the end of this year, has in-memory and cloud integration features that highlight the database release.

• Week of 01 Jul 2013 Guide to SQL Server virtualization best practices (02 Jul 2013)

  Learn the benefits and drawbacks of virtualizing SQL Server in this guide, which explores different perspectives and offers best practices for SQL Server virtualization implementation and maintenance.

• Week of 17 Jun 2013 SQL Server 2014 all about big data, in-memory analytics and cloud (21 Jun 2013)

  In this issue of SQL in Five, Mark Kromer lists usual features of the upcoming SQL Server 2014, but also highlights a different one: Data Explorer.

• Denodo Technologies aims for a broader approach to data virtualization (SearchDataManagement.com | 21 Jun 2013)

  Denodo Technologies Inc. senior VP Suresh Chandrasekaran explains why he thinks the market is ready for wider adoption of data virtualization tools.

• Week of 03 Jun 2013 SQL Server 2014 due out in late 2013, in-memory OLTP a big feature (03 Jun 2013)

  Microsoft announced that the next version of its database, SQL Server 2014, will have in-memory features and be generally available in late 2013.

• Does your C-suite need a chief data officer? Peter Aiken thinks so (SearchDataManagement.com | 04 Jun 2013)

  In a Q&A, consultant and author Peter Aiken explains why companies should put a C-level exec in charge of managing their data as a strategic asset.

• Week of 13 May 2013 Marketing and advertising remain sweet spots for big data technology (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 14 May 2013)

  Marketing and advertising are the sweet spots for big data, but those who serve up marketing insights and ad space will need to evolve to survive.

• Enterprise Data World reveals keys to a successful career in analytics (SearchDataManagement.com | 14 May 2013)

  SearchDataManagement's Mark Brunelli and Jack Vaughan talk about this year's Enterprise Data World conference, which was held recently in San Diego.

• Week of 29 Apr 2013 Enterprise Data World reveals nine principles of analytics rock stars (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 02 May 2013)

  In a presentation at Enterprise Data World 2013, consultant Bernard Wehbe detailed what sets indispensable analytics professionals apart from the rest of the crowd.

• Week of 22 Apr 2013 Big data analytics firm offers insights into the U.S. Latino consumer (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 22 Apr 2013)

  Luminar's Franklin Rios explains how his company is using Hortonworks' Hadoop distribution to deliver insights about the Latino community.

• Intel boosts Moore's Law with SQL 2012 business intelligence (25 Apr 2013)

  Intel is keeping Moore's Law on track with the self-service BI features of SQL 2012 business intelligence.

• Week of 15 Apr 2013 Big data technologies promise major advances in health and science (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 19 Apr 2013)

  Big data analytics efforts are poised to improve everything from public health to particle physics, and people like Cloudera's Jeff Hammerbacher are leading the way.

• Microsoft unveils GeoFlow 3-D SQL Server mapping tool (15 Apr 2013)

  Microsoft GeoFlow gives premium Excel users the ability to do 3-D mapping with SQL Server on the back end.

• Week of 25 Mar 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant finds rising demand for data warehouse services (SearchDataManagement.com | 27 Mar 2013)

  A look at the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems and more data management news from around the Web.

• Week of 18 Mar 2013 O'Reilly Strata conference tackles big topics in data science, Hadoop (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 22 Mar 2013)

  The O'Reilly Strata conference was the place to be to learn about the role of the data scientist and big data technologies.

• Week of 04 Mar 2013 Strata speaker calls for increased focus on data scientist education (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 04 Mar 2013)

  Society should do more to encourage the next generation of data scientists, according to a speaker at last week's O'Reilly Strata Conference.

• HIPAA compliance and SQL Server: Tricks and tools of the trade (04 Mar 2013)

  Find out which tools help attain HIPAA compliance. Lena Weiner profiles HIPAA pro Brandon Leach, who explains the steps needed to secure SQL Server.

• Week of 25 Feb 2013 Strata speaker cites key characteristics for success in data science (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com | 01 Mar 2013)

  Senior research scientist Rachel Schutt offers a rundown of the common traits shared by people who have been successful in the field of data science.

• Qualcomm speeds up chip development with data virtualization software (SearchDataManagement.com | 27 Feb 2013)

  An IT architect at Qualcomm discusses the chip maker's use of data virtualization tools and decision to embrace the logical data warehouse philosophy.

• Strata 2013 attendees to explore big data and the business singularity (SearchDataManagement.com | 25 Feb 2013)

  Speakers and exhibiting vendors offer an advance glimpse at this week's O'Reilly Strata Conference, including big data's impact on economies of scale.

• Week of 18 Feb 2013 Staying hip to HIPAA regulations: How one DBA stays compliant (22 Feb 2013)

  How do DBAs who adhere to HIPAA regulations get their jobs done while staying compliant? We asked DBA Brandon Leach for some pointers.

• Week of 11 Feb 2013 When to consider SQL Server Enterprise Edition (14 Feb 2013)

  Is SQL Server Enterprise Edition the right choice for you? Expert Robert Sheldon explains the advantages to consider when making your selection.

• Pfizer swaps out ETL for data virtualization tools (SearchDataManagement.com | 13 Feb 2013)

  When a research and development division of pharmaceutical maker Pfizer Inc. ran into data integration struggles, it decided to go virtual.

• Why you should think twice about Windows Azure SQL Database (15 Feb 2013)

  Expert Serdar Yegulalp explains why Windows Azure SQL Database may not be such a great fit for your IT shop after all. Learn what to watch out for.

• Week of 04 Feb 2013 The pros of Windows Azure SQL Database (08 Feb 2013)

  What are the pros of choosing Windows Azure SQL Database over more traditional infrastructure? Serdar Yegulalp shares his knowledge on the subject.

• Week of 28 Jan 2013 SQL Server Standard Edition: Why it's worth the cost (30 Jan 2013)

  Should your IT shop consider a move to SQL Server Standard Edition? Expert Robert Sheldon explains the pros and cons you should know.

• Little-known features of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (30 Jan 2013)

  When it comes to Microsoft SQL Server 2012, it's easy to think you've seen it all. Andrew Novick shows Microsoft still has surprises up their sleeve.

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