SmartBiz IT Research Library

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

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

WHITE PAPER - This paper will take a look at some of the problems that project data and process architects face in working with other IT roles as well as seven easy and inexpensive steps they can take to ensure a collaborative team environment.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Business Processes | Collaboration | Collaborative Master Data Management | Data Management | Database Administration | Database Administrators | Databases | DB2 | IT Management | Project Management | Project Portfolio Management | Regulatory Compliance

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 - 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

DATA SHEET - In this paper you will learn how EnterpriseDB can offer a Migration assessment that will give you a clear picture of the effort and cost savings involved in moving your oracle based data and application to a Postgres Plus Advanced Server platform.
Posted: August 27, 2009 | Published: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Data Migration | Database Architectures | Database Management | Databases | Open Source | Oracle (Product) | PostgreSQL | SOA | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Making sure mission critical databases are highly availably (HA) is the main challenge of IT departments. This paper discusses the failover and redundancy capabilities of specific HA products that can be used in conjunction with PostgreSQL, Postgres Plus, and the Oracle compatible database Postgres Plus Advanced Server.
Posted: August 27, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Management | Database Architectures | Database Design | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | High Availability | OLTP | Oracle (Product) | PostgreSQL

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - 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

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Check out this paper to learn about McAfee Change Control, an operational-friendly, low-touch and low overhead software that can be deployed on a wide range of hardware platforms. McAfee Change Control provides change control on servers, network devices (including switches, routers and firewalls), and databases.
Posted: August 18, 2009 | Published: August 17, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Compliance (Finance) | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Configuration Management | Databases | ITIL | Networking Hardware | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

PRESENTATION - This paper compares the total cost of ownership (TCO) of both systems, and compares all the features of both systems to find out which one comes out on top. Read this paper to learn how Sybase IQ is considered to be a smarter way to deliver high-performance enterprise analytics without blowing your budget.
Posted: August 13, 2009 | Published: August 13, 2009


Topics:  Data Management | Data Mining | Data Quality | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Database Administration | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | Oracle (Product) | TCO

EGUIDE - Once an organization sets up a Linux server, they must tackle the complex process of migrating Unix-based applications to this new server. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com and Arrow, you will discover how to get started on a Unix-to-Linux migration.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Databases | Linux | Linux Desktop Environment | Linux Server Hardware | Scripting | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | UNIX | UNIX Server Hardware | UNIX Shells

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores the data explosion phenomenon and why column-oriented database systems are able to provide the boost that is needed to gain the performance edge. The paper contrasts row-oriented systems with column-oriented systems, and then elaborates on the benefits of the columnar approach.
Posted: August 6, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Database Administration | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - In planning storage solutions for Oracle database applications, Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems offer a range of performance and scalability options, and can be configured to meet specific application requirements for capacity, performance, and reliability.
Posted: August 4, 2009 | Published: January 23, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | Databases | Oracle (Product) | Storage Management | Storage Systems

CASE STUDY - Watch this informative video case study and learn how Leicester City Football Club leveraged Microsoft Dynamics CRM Database to enhance player adminstration, performance analysis, injury prevention, and much more!
Posted: July 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Analytics Software | CRM Software | Customer Data Management | Database Design | Databases