SQL Server ROI and TCO

MUST READ Step-by-Step Guide: Migrating to SQL Server 2005 with Copy Database Wizard STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - The Copy Database Wizard offers a point-and-click interface to easily migrate a single SQL Server database and its objects from SQL Server 2000 to 2005. Step-by-Step Guide: How to spec your SQL Server hardware needs STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Contributor Hilary Cotter breaks down key SQL Server hardware considerations and offers advice for optimal hardware selection, sizing and performance. Chapter 2: Planning your SQL Server consolidation CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - In Chapter 2 of this expert e-book, learn how to consolidate SQL Servers in six steps and get considerations for specific consolidation cases. Face-off: MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server go head to head FACE-OFF - Open source database management systems have become legitimate options for cost savings, but how do they really stack up against proprietary databases? Get both sides of the story.

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	SQL Server Express a sign of LAMP's success SearchOpenSource.com | 25 Aug 2005 ARTICLE - Microsoft's release of SQL Server Express is being seen as further evidence that the LAMP stack is having a major impact.

	Security is the catch word for SQL Server's sequel SearchSQLServer.com | 15 Mar 2005 ARTICLE - Microsoft's newest relational database management system will ship later this year with several new capabilities, as well as a heftier price tag than its predecessor.

	Calculating ROI for the data warehouse SearchDatabase.com | 26 Aug 2003 ARTICLE - Data warehouse managers having a tough time justifying the strategic concept to company CEOs can use ROI formulas to prove their case.

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SQL SERVER ROI AND TCO EXPERTS
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	SQL Server consolidation pros and cons Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 18 Apr 2006 CHECKLIST - See if SQL server consolidation is right for you with this checklist, taken from Chapter 1 of our e-book, Consolidate SQL Servers for availability, scalability and cost savings.

	Pitfalls of SQL Server sprawl Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 18 Apr 2006 TIP - Get a thorough understanding of the SQL Server sprawl boom in this excerpt from Chapter 1 of our e-book, Consolidate SQL Servers for availability, scalability and cost savings.

	SQL Server consolidation pros and cons Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 29 Dec 2005 TIP - You may want to consolidate SQL Servers to reap the reduced licensing, hardware and administrative costs, but there are various "gotchas" to consider before making such a move.

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	Chapter 2: Planning your SQL Server consolidation SearchSQLServer.com | 28 Jun 2006 CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - In Chapter 2 of this expert e-book, learn how to consolidate SQL Servers in six steps and get considerations for specific consolidation cases.

	Face-off: MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server go head to head SearchOpenSource.com and SearchSQLServer.com editors | 30 May 2006 FACE-OFF - Open source database management systems have become legitimate options for cost savings, but how do they really stack up against proprietary databases? Get both sides of the story.

	Step-by-Step Guide: How to spec your SQL Server hardware needs Hilary Cotter, Contributor | 09 Jan 2006 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Contributor Hilary Cotter breaks down key SQL Server hardware considerations and offers advice for optimal hardware selection, sizing and performance.

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WHITE PAPERS

	The Road Map to Virtual Infrastructure: Practical Implementation Strategies Published by: IBM | 16 May 2008 WHITE PAPER - This VMware® white paper, especially useful for senior IT managers, describes best practices for implementing virtualization technology.

	Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. Dayton, Ohio Published by: PHILIPS Speech Processing | 16 May 2008 CASE STUDY - The Philips system features advanced sound quality, so secretaries can more easily understand dictation without needing to rewind multiple times.

	Optimizing the Lead-to-Order Process Published by: ACCESS COMMERCE | 13 May 2008 WHITE PAPER - This paper is written specifically for non-IT executives, with the primary objectives to describe the LTO process and how software provides value to these business process improvements.

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