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Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS

SQL Server 2016 Integration Services boosted by Linux support

As SQL Server changes, so does Integration Services. See the latest SSIS updates, such as added Linux support and an Upgrade Wizard for SQL Server 2016. Continue Reading
Managing data with Enterprise Integration Management and SQL Server

Microsoft tools for SQL Server can help build a comprehensive enterprise integration management platform. Continue Reading
Great new SSIS features for BI developers

SQL Server 2012 has many features, but a few make SSIS much easier for BI developers. Check out this tip by expert Robert Sheldon to learn more. Continue Reading
SQL Server BI for the SMB: Prepackaged BI tools vs. do-it-yourself

Since several companies have geared business intelligence tools toward midmarket companies recently, options for SMBs are growing. Should you buy a SQL Server BI tool out of the box, or create one in -house? Continue Reading
With familiar tools, new toys, Microsoft BI stack casts wide net

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. Continue Reading
New data profiling tools in SQL Server 2008

New data-profiling tools native to SQL Server 2008 Integration Services such as the Data Profiling task and the Data Profiler Viewer help manage a business intelligence strategy up front.Continue Reading
SQL Server 2008 Integration Services delivers new features

Integration Services in SQL Server 2008 provides three new features for better performance and ease of use for administrators and developers. In this tip, SQL Server BI expert Mark Kromer discusses how data integration has been kicked up a notch ...Continue Reading

Tableau acquisition of MIT AI startup aims at smarter BI software

Tableau acquires AI startup Empirical Systems in a plan to provide users with automated data modeling capabilities and enable ...

Choosing the right data discovery platform for the enterprise

Obviously, cost and scalability factor into data discovery platform buying decisions, but other features, like visualizations and...

BI vendors aim to ease visual data analysis by business users

Despite the self-service BI push, enabling end users to take the lead on analyzing and visualizing data is often still a ...

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Evaluate converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure benefits

Many IT admins wonder if their data center can benefit from hyper-converged or converged infrastructure. To choose the right one,...

Do I need converged or hyper-converged infrastructure appliances?

Scalability, risk tolerance and cost all factor into the decision between converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. The two ...

Data center monitoring best practices simplify software choice

Metrics are essential to keep any data center operating smoothly. With monitoring software and best practices, admins can ...

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Google Cloud data lake fuels cloud payment processing flow

To create a cloud payment processing system, Global Payments first had to deploy a data lake in the Google Cloud. Getting quick ...

Why Spark DataFrame, lazy evaluation models outpace MapReduce

Learn how the Spark DataFrame execution plan works and why its lazy evaluation model helps the processing engine to avoid the ...

Develop smart AI in CRM strategies to win and keep customers

Of the three words that comprise customer relationship management, one word binds the other two. As necessity and ...

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How AWS Fargate reduces container management burdens

Enterprises face a number of management challenges when they adopt containers. While AWS Fargate eliminates some of these hurdles...

Pave a lasting AWS career path

While cloud certifications might help you land an AWS job, most employers look for IT pros with a mix of training and hands-on ...

Build an AWS incident response plan in four key steps

Enterprises should develop and test an incident response plan for an AWS deployment -- before a hack ever occurs. Follow these ...

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AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP

Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to ...

Oracle 18c features give DBAs incremental database capabilities

Oracle Database 18c is really another version of 12c Release 2 with a different name. It doesn't contain major new features, but ...

Cloud workloads see gradual uptake, but miles to go for databases

A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying ...

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Cloud DAM platforms vs. on premises for digital asset management

Learn about digital asset management and how cloud DAM democratizes media management and delivery across the enterprise while ...

Box workflow gets upgrade with Progressly purchase

Box is hoping to upgrade its workflow capabilities by adding the startup Progressly to its team, while also still partnering with...

ECM gets a show of support from Zendesk Guide Enterprise

Guide Enterprise captures insights and curates knowledge bases for customer service representatives and customers while helping ...

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Thorough Exchange Server testing regimen eliminates doubt

Don't assume your Exchange 2016 implementation will work because you bought the right gear. Follow these pointers to execute a ...

Organize Active Directory with these strategies

Administrators tasked with cleaning up the Active Directory user group structure need not search any further. Use these tips to ...

Adobe zero-day fix precedes June Patch Tuesday

Adobe closed a zero-day vulnerability last week, which Microsoft added to its June Patch Tuesday updates. Administrators have a ...