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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Seven reasons to upgrade to SQL Server 2012

Support for early versions of SQL Server has ended. But rather than upgrade to SQL Server 2014, companies are turning to SQL Server 2012. Here is why. Continue Reading
SQL Server 2012 features: Weighing the benefits, limitations

This guide explores the popular new features of SQL Server 2012 and offers tips for deciding if it's right for your organization. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of SQL Server 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. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of the DACPAC with SQL Server 2008 R2

Data-tier applications are among SQL Server 2008 R2’s most talked-about new features, though version-one limitations could minimize their impact in the short term. Continue Reading

'Data for good' movement spurs action in fight for causes

Though often associated with financial analysis, analytics is being used to aid nonprofit organizations in their fight for causes...

Tableau 2020.3 highlighted by new data prep capabilities

A new data preparation tool and enhanced predictive modeling capabilities highlight analytics software vendor Tableau's ...

Importance of analytics heightened by COVID-19 pandemic

Business intelligence is needed when times are bad, and it's the organizations who have created a data-driven culture that are ...

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A quick primer on the ANSI/TIA-942 standard

Industry standards help organizations minimize downtime and ensure operational quality. With ANSI/TIA-942, IT teams can certify ...

IBM Z mainframes revived by Red Hat, AI and security

It's not quite the glory days of the 1960s, but IBM mainframes are getting by with a little help from open source friends. IBM ...

The case against data center consolidation

Having one centralized data center can bring IT benefits. Use cases such as IoT, edge computing and cloud don't necessarily work ...

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How to streamline your data cleansing process

Data cleansing is an important part of maintaining data quality, and the process is easier if you keep ahead of it by upholding ...

Should you host your database on-site or in the cloud?

There's been a surge of movement to the cloud in recent years, but there are still some benefits to an on-site database. Read on ...

Oracle Autonomous JSON Database takes on MongoDB, Couchbase

The new Autonomous JSON Database is an attempt by Oracle to specifically support customers who only want document database ...

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How Amazon launched the warehouse robotics industry

In 2012, the warehouse robotics industry consisted of Kiva Systems, the sole supplier to serve all e-commerce companies. When ...

Learn the scope of Amazon subscription services

Prime is just one of Amazon's many membership offerings. Learn the features and fees of Amazon subscriptions to understand this ...

Amazon healthcare initiatives wake up an industry slow to change

Amazon's entrance into healthcare pushes established healthcare businesses to address and improve longstanding logistical and ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Adobe Sign business workflows bypass COVID-19 restrictions

Adobe Sign's automated digital processes help businesses transition from in-person pen-and-paper signings to e-signature ...

Media workflow management takes a page from DevOps, Agile

Taking lessons from software development methods, agile content collaboration and management tools promote speed, flexibility and...

Content collaboration tools streamline digital media workflows

Content collaboration reaches beyond the simple storage and sharing of files to promote better teamwork, easier content searches ...

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Microsoft plugs 2 zero-days on August Patch Tuesday

In addition to the actively exploited flaws, IT workers must contend with a domain controller exploit that could give an attacker...

Implement simple server monitoring with PowerShell

Administrators who build a server monitoring framework with PowerShell can develop their own customized checks for deeper ...

Techniques to troubleshoot Active Directory issues

Active Directory runs several key operational duties, such as validating access to resources. Keep the system from breaking down ...