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AlwaysOn Availability Groups

AlwaysOn Availability Groups is a database mirroring technique for Microsoft SQL Server that allows administrators to pull together a group of user databases that can fail over together.

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Microsoft SQL Server 2016

SQL Server 2016 is a SQL-based relational database management system released by Microsoft for general availability on June 1, 2016. It supports transaction processing, data warehousing and analytics uses and provides new and updated features with a 'mobile first, cloud first' approach.

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rollback

A rollback is the undoing of partly completed database changes when a database transaction is determined to have failed.

Qlik exec discusses AI and its role in the future of BI

The next major trend in business intelligence will be the increasing impact of augmented intelligence and machine learning, ...

SAP BI platform stays strong due to cloud-based architecture

A cloud-native BI platform along with domain-specific applications that can be embedded to serve the needs of various industries ...

Tableau 2019.3 highlighted by enhanced AI, new data catalog

Tableau released its third-quarter update Wednesday, featuring Explain Data, an enhanced augmented intelligence tool, and Tableau...

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New Dell EPYC servers embrace AMD Rome chips

Dell EMC goes from Naples to Rome with a new line of EPYC servers, including Ready Solutions for high-performance computing and ...

Can next-gen SIEM help cybersecurity initiatives?

More organizations are using SIEM, AI and cloud technology to minimize security breaches. Though despite interest, this ...

IBM z15 mainframe secures data across multi-cloud environments

IBM unveiled the latest in its line of mainframes capable of processing 1 trillion web transactions a day. The IBM z15 ...

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Swim DataFabric platform helps to understand edge streaming data

Swim released its new Swim DataFabric, which integrates with Microsoft Azure to help users organize and gain insights from ...

Dremio Data Lake Engine 4.0 accelerates query performance

Dremio issues a new platform update, defining itself as data lake engine technology that looks to help users connect and query ...

Weighing the use of third-party database administration tools

Database expert Chris Foot details the key reasons why DBAs should consider using third-party database administration to fill ...

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Review latest investments to AWS' machine learning platform

Improved deep learning capabilities lead this machine learning roundup. Learn how AWS is targeting both machine-learning-savvy ...

Set AWS security automation in motion with these practices

Enterprises need to continuously improve their cloud security posture. Catch up on the latest expert advice on AWS security tools...

New details emerge about AWS Outposts as launch nears

AWS Outposts will ship later this year. In advance of that launch, AWS has given customers a sense of what they can expect from ...

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Oracle OpenWorld 2019 coverage: Oracle seeks loftier cloud perch

This guide covers technology developments and other news from the Oracle OpenWorld 2019 conference, plus key trends for Oracle ...

The roots of Oracle's cloud evolution: A 20-year review

Oracle, like other prominent on-premises software vendors, has traced a long path into the cloud. These 10 events over the past ...

Oracle cloud ambitions follow decades of transition

The Oracle cloud strategy continues to evolve, with fresh emphasis placed on how its flagship database can help customers in the ...

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Microsoft 365 Business update targets nonprofits

Microsoft announced this month that it is releasing new updates and offerings for nonprofits, addressing concerns customers had ...

Nintex launches no-code workflow automation tool

Nintex has launched a no-code workflow automation tool, Workflow Generator, in an effort to bridge the gap between IT departments...

Cohesion is latest Acquia acquisition

While Acquia would not provide specifics of the deal, the decision behind the acquisition of Cohesion was the chance to bring ...

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How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. ...

Lessons learned from PowerShell Summit 2019

Want to refine your automation abilities? Learn about some of the insights gleaned from the advanced sessions held at the ...

September Patch Tuesday addresses 2 Windows zero-days

Microsoft issues fixes for 79 unique vulnerabilities, including three public disclosures, as part of its monthly security updates.