SQL Server News

• Week of 14 May 2012 People, process issues offer path to improve data quality on the cheap (SearchDataManagement.com | 16 May 2012)

  An emphasis on educating end users and upgrading internal processes can help enterprises fix data quality problems without dropping a ton of cash, according to analysts.

• Week of 07 May 2012 Bank of America IT exec: EIM drivers key to shaping project plans (SearchDataManagement.com | 11 May 2012)

  Enterprise information management programs should be molded around clear business objectives, says a senior information architect at Bank of America.

• Week of 30 Apr 2012 Datachick gives 'big data' a verbal beat down at Enterprise Data World (SearchDataManagement.com | 02 May 2012)

  "Big data" technologies took a verbal shellacking from consultant and well-known Twitterer Karen Lopez in an Enterprise Data World conference session.

• Week of 23 Apr 2012 IBM aims new database squarely at Oracle users (SearchDataManagement.com | 23 Apr 2012)

  The latest version of IBM's flagship DB2 database offers several features designed to coax Oracle customers out of their software comfort zones.

• Week of 16 Apr 2012 Pros and cons of SQL Server 2012 (22 Apr 2012)

  Performance and support top the lists of pros for going to SQL Server 2012. But application compatibility and “the unknown” might keep you away for now.

• Microsoft’s SQL Server 2012 has muscle, but database battle is fierce (18 Apr 2012)

  One of the strongest versions Microsoft has put out in years, SQL Server 2012 first needs to accomplish a monumental task -- overcome database inertia, industry watchers say.

• Big data a big deal for SQL Server 2012, users say (16 Apr 2012)

  SQL Server 2012 is here, and the Apache Hadoop integration is making the biggest wave, according to some users.

• Week of 02 Apr 2012 Faceoff: SQL Server vs. Oracle Database (05 Apr 2012)

  Two experts pit against one another in a battle to see which is superior: SQL Server or Oracle Database

• Week of 26 Mar 2012 New virtualization software reduces SQL Server 2012 licensing costs (SearchServerVirtualization.com | 28 Mar 2012)

  DH2i’s server application virtualization software lowers SQL Server 2012 license requirements by stacking many instances on a single Windows server.

• Week of 19 Mar 2012 Is cloud-based business intelligence a safe bet? (19 Mar 2012)

  Cloud-based business intelligence has its attractions, especially for SMBs having a hard time supporting any BI in-house. But don’t forget to ask some crucial questions.

• Week of 05 Mar 2012 SQL Server 2012 Guide (06 Mar 2012)

  This one-page guide will give you all the information you need on Microsoft SQL Server 2012, from pricing and licensing to features around high availability, business intelligence and cloud computing.

• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 pricing, licensing packed with changes (06 Mar 2012)

  SQL Server 2012 pricing includes some significant adjustments, including a reduction in the number of editions and the change from processor- to core-based licensing.

• Week of 27 Feb 2012 Microsoft bulks up SQL Server scalability to rival buff competition (02 Mar 2012)

  Better SQL Server scalability and lower costs have furthered Microsoft’s reach in recent years, industry observers say, and that’s good, because the competition is big and knows the turf well.

• Microsoft BI casts wide net with new tools and toys (01 Mar 2012)

  The Microsoft BI stack gains a few additions with release of SQL Server 2012, with new Excel-based Power View for business users and old standbys like Reporting Services.

• Microsoft tailors BI capabilities for users, IT in SQL (01 Mar 2012)

  Industry watchers weigh in on Microsoft SQL Server 2012, which offers added business intelligence capabilities for end users and IT. Features include Power View and master data management.

• Three tips for a better SQL Azure migration (27 Feb 2012)

  A successful SQL Azure migration means picking the right migration tool and loading data into SQL Azure properly.

• Week of 20 Feb 2012 SQL Server 2012 approaches -- what you need to know (www.SearchSQLServer.com | 22 Feb 2012)

  Microsoft will soon come out with the long-awaited SQL Server 2012 release, but will your system be ready to take full advantage of the new version, also known as Microsoft Denali? Find out.

• Plan ahead for a smooth SQL Server migration (20 Feb 2012)

  The thought of a SQL Server migration makes many organizations nervous, but they don’t have to be, writes consultant Don Jones. Get tips on making the switch simple.

• Week of 13 Feb 2012 Gartner Magic Quadrant names Teradata the top data warehouse vendor (SearchDataManagement.com | 15 Feb 2012)

  Teradata is the overall leader among data warehouse software vendors, followed by Oracle, IBM and three others, says a Gartner Magic Quadrant report.

• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 goes big -- data, that is (14 Feb 2012)

  Microsoft database platform specialist Mark Kromer talks in this Q&A about Microsoft SQL Server 2012 “big data” capabilities, as well as what SQL Server has in store for open source and cloud...

• Week of 16 Jan 2012 Cost, proliferation power rise of SQL Server data warehousing (19 Jan 2012)

  SQL Server data warehousing may have seemed a misnomer a few years ago. But many Microsoft shops with growing data needs are seeing the benefits of native products.

• For SQL Server shops testing Azure cloud, it’s all about integrating data (18 Jan 2012)

  With tool sets still evolving, developers face stiff challenges in integrating data in hybrid SQL Server-SQL Azure environments.

• Week of 09 Jan 2012 The top five data management mishaps of 2011 (SearchDataManagement.com | 13 Jan 2012)

  Some of last year's biggest information management mess-ups could have been avoided through closer adherence to best practices, according to experts.

• Week of 26 Dec 2011 Guys sport kilts for women’s cause at PASS Summit (29 Dec 2011)

  SQL Kilt Day has been turning heads at the PASS Summit lately, with SQL Server professionals ditching pants for Scotland’s signature garment in support of the Women in Technology interest group.

• Week of 19 Dec 2011 SQL Server security in virtual, physical worlds virtually the same (20 Dec 2011)

  SQL Server security issues in virtualized environments pretty much mirror the challenges in physical environments, experts say. Standard security guidelines apply.

• Week of 12 Dec 2011 SQL Azure security terrifies IT, but loss of control might be real fear (14 Dec 2011)

  The primary obstacle to SQL Azure security is not specific security gaps, but rather DBAs' reluctance to give up control over SQL Server environments.

• Week of 05 Dec 2011 Securing SQL Server: Quick, easy, routinely ignored (05 Dec 2011)

  A recent wave of high-profile attacks has highlighted the importance of securing SQL Server. But protecting the database application is something most companies have historically overlooked.

• SQL Server's Data Quality Services makes cleanup a cinch (07 Dec 2011)

  SQL Server Data Quality Services is Microsoft’s newest data-cleansing tool. Expert Denny Cherry examines the upcoming SQL Server 2012 feature and delves into its components and processes.

• Week of 14 Nov 2011 Microsoft’s ‘big data’ push targets familiar products, new capabilities (15 Nov 2011)

  In this interview, Microsoft executive Mark Kromer discusses newly unveiled Microsoft ‘big data’ features and products announced at last month’s PASS Summit 2011.

• Week of 17 Oct 2011 Microsoft StreamInsight charts course in unfamiliar waters (20 Oct 2011)

  Microsoft StreamInsight, a complex event processing product, is a stab at a whole new space for the company, and not a bad one at that, experts say.

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