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Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS

A quick tutorial on SQL Server maintenance plans

SQL Server maintenance plans get a bad rap, but for DBAs who need a simple way to maintain databases, Microsoft's built-in tools are a good place to start. Continue Reading
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

MicroStrategy product development advances after Voice.com sale

Analytics and BI vendor MicroStrategy sells the Voice.com domain name and moves forward with product R&D in a competitive market ...

Social media analytics applications live and die by the data

This handbook provides insight and advice on how to use analytics to get information on customer sentiment and marketing ...

Social media analytics best practices tempered by privacy laws

Social media provides a fertile landscape of information and insight into consumer behavior, but collecting and analyzing that ...

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How to cultivate the ideal IaaS agreement

As you expand your infrastructure, you might use service providers for certain components. Make sure you get a comprehensive SLA ...

China's supercomputing systems soar from 21 to 219 in a decade

The U.S. dominates in total supercomputing performance, but lags behind China in the overall number of supercomputers. U.S. x86 ...

Data center cooling systems advance, incorporate natural sources

Despite concerns around water-based cooling technology, organizations are developing new hardware setups that rely on fjords and ...

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Building leaner, meaner BI data sources

As business intelligence analysis and reporting platforms become increasingly important in the enterprise, so does the data that ...

A comparison of open source, real-time data streaming platforms

With so many real-time data streaming tools, how do you know which is right for your organization? Experts compare Spark ...

Data virtualization tools promote anywhere, anytime data access

This online handbook examines data virtualization software and how organizations are deploying and using the technology as part ...

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Secure Lambda functions and meet cloud compliance standards

While AWS Lambda itself is secure, users are responsible for the functions they run with the service. Set up CloudWatch, KMS and ...

AWS re:Inforce agenda underscores cloud security challenges

AWS re:Inforce this month in Boston is the first dedicated security conference by the industry's largest cloud provider. Here's ...

AWS partner program targets cloud migration of ISV workloads

A new AWS cloud migration program is geared to bring ISV application workloads to the platform, and offers a financial incentive ...

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How to create Oracle Multitenant database user accounts

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines the process of creating users in an Oracle Multitenant environment and details new...

How to connect to a pluggable database in Oracle Multitenant

Once you've created pluggable databases in an Oracle Multitenant system, the next step is to connect applications to them so they...

Creating an Oracle Multitenant container database and PDBs

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines how to create the container and pluggable databases that are at the heart of the ...

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Acquia Content Cloud is here, in private beta version

Acquia Content Cloud is a cloud-based headless content management system built on Drupal. The content-as-a-service product is ...

Dropbox Business gets integrations with G Suite, Slack and Zoom

Dropbox Business has been overhauled in an attempt to make it a hub for business communication and collaboration. The updates ...

5 Microsoft PowerApps use cases in the enterprise

Organizations use Microsoft PowerApps to simplify a number of tasks, including employee onboarding, inspections, new user setups,...

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Using PowerShell for Azure service principal authentication

With help from the Azure PowerShell module, you can avoid login prompts and automate the authentication process when using ...

Office 365 multiple tenants vs. single tenant considerations

A migration to Office 365 will require the IT staff to adjust how it manages the collaboration platform, which can get ...

How to locate privileged accounts in Active Directory

IT administrators must be able to identify privileged accounts in Active Directory for a more secure enterprise; two methods can ...