There used to be few good options for a DBA with a bunch of systems stuck on SQL Server 2008. But thanks to one easy trick, businesses on aging infrastructure can take advantage of Microsoft's ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, ...

Maintaining a SQL Server environment is a potentially complex endeavor. Here are 10 tips for ways you can minimize complexity and reduce stress. Based on my SQL Server consulting practice ...

SQL Server 2008 Installation Strategies and ... maintenance such as a SQL Server or Windows Server 2008 in-place upgrade, you should perform a complete backup of the SQL Server environment, ...

But as SQL Server 2005 reaches its end of support, many IT managers realize their databases run on outdated technology. While IT leaders acknowledge an update is due, many are hesitant to make major ...

The management pack provides proactive and reactive monitoring of your SQL Server environment. It detects failures and lowers the time required to resolve problems. The SQL Server Management Pack ...

As the preferred data management system for a wide array of companies spanning across numerous industries, Microsoft SQL Server is a database that is worth learning how to navigate. Start a ...

He likes MS-SQL Server; it's the default platform in his department for all intranet applications.<BR><BR>He wants to use it to replace a UNIX based DB plaform that connects to a Java front end.

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