SQL Server Management Issues

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	Q&A: Moving forward with SQL Server in the cloud ARTICLE - DBAs and developers have concerns about cloud computing , but enhancements to Microsoft's SQL Azure Database could ease those worries.
	DBA career paths could lead to business intelligence ARTICLE - Business intelligence could prove to be an ideal specialty for SQL Server DBAs who feel like they've hit a wall with their current jobs.
	A first look at Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 TIP - Get details on the new features and improvements that are expected to be apart of Microsoft's upcoming SQL Server release, set to launch in early 2010.

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	Migration and Planning With the releases of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 over the past few years, many organizations have gone through the process of upgrading their database management systems (especially those still running SQL Server 2000). Like any migration, the process can be harrowing, but ...
	Compliance Meeting database complaince standards is a must for organizations running Microsoft SQL Server. Whether it's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA or the dozens of breach notification laws out there, there is plenty for IT managers and database administrators to keep track of. This topic page ...
	Consolidation and Virtualization SQL Server consolidation is by no means a new ideology. Database admins and developers have been looking into consolidation as a way to counter SQL Server sprawl for years now. With advancements in virtualization technology, however, the benefits of SQL Server consolidation are greater ...
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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SQL Server Management Issues:  Microsoft SQL Server Administration, Microsoft SQL Server Database Development, Microsoft SQL Server Platforms