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recommend for a tested and validated migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2008 on the Dell PowerEdge R900 server and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. The Dell PowerEdge R900 is an excellent server for upgrading mission critical database applications from Microsoft SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and SQL Server 2008 Enterprise introduce many new features and enhancements. The process of deploying these products...

that were conducted and their results to look at common server tasks that are likely to be affected by disk fragmentation.

IT professionals responsible for server hardware well understand the value that professional grade disk defragmentation software brings to their servers. Storage servers can experience high levels of disk thrashing (the constant writing and rewriting of small amounts of data) caused from excessive file fragmentation. 

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applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. This eBook chapter will help you better understand your data center storage challenges.

Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. Most important, storage methods hold valuable data that every...

you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room. Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators.

Whether you are installing a large or small server having a dedicated server room should be part of your project. To build this room you will need more than just servers and space. The room should have disks, backup disks...

expenditures and seek alternatives, such as extending server life cycles and extending software licenses. This paper demonstrates that such a buy and hold strategy actually adds costs to the datacenter. Read this paper for more details. Today's competitive business environment is putting IT managers under pressure to accomplish more each year with flat or even reduced budgets. Business managers are looking for more flexible business models, more competitive operations, and...

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Perhaps one of the biggest roadblocks to complete server virtualization success has been the challenge of configuring and managing storage for virtual machines. Server virt is beyond its infancy, and as more organizations opt to virtualize, the masses are finding that Fibre Channel storage isn't the best fit. In fact, Storage Magazine's research has shown that iSCSI and NAS are becoming far more viable options for virtual server storage. 

Find out why NAS and iSCSI have usurped...

This paper explores common challenges associated with server virtualization deployments and the ways Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V together with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager can help organizations maximize the value of server virtualization. Server virtualization has the potential to yield dramatic savings through consolidation of datacenter infrastructure, streamlined delivery of server workloads and more...

to install and manage, XenServer delivers open, powerful server virtualization for even the most demanding workloads, transforming complex datacenters into dynamic server workload delivery centers. Based on the open source Xen hypervisor, XenServer delivers near bare-metal performance for accelerated application delivery, improved server utilization, and scalable server management. And with advanced features like automated high-availability and live-migration...

servers, with just a 1-2% performance hit.  Recover from any server outage in 15 minutes or less and use 80% less storage space for your backups.

Product Type:
Backup and Disaster Recovery Software

 

Target User:
Windows Server Admins

 

IT Problem:
Replay 4 completely eliminates backup windows by taking continuous snapshots of your Windows application servers, with just a 1-2% performance hit.  Recover from any server outage in 15 minutes or less and use 80% less storage space for your...

way? That's what this chapter is all about, and what I call "whole server backups" is definitely the right place to begin. In this chapter, we'll discuss all the most common types of servers, what their native solutions look like, and assemble a Backup 2.0 wishlist. Recovered from the horror stories of the previous chapter? Ready to start ensuring solid backups in your environment, the Backup 2.0 way? That's what this chapter is all about, and what I call “whole server backups” is definitely the...

FoxT has recently introduced support for VMWare ESX server, IBM virtual I/O server, and zLinux running on IBM z-Series mainframes. This enables organizations using BoKS Access Control for Servers to extend the management facilities BoKS offers to their virtual servers:

• Centrally manage user populations on virtual servers from the BoKS Manager administration console
• Automatically provision users to virtual machines by adding the machines to managed host groups

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Learn how to manage SQL Server 2005 in a virtualized environment. This paper provides best practices for managing a virtualized server farm with usage scenarios for virtualization and SQL Server and the performance results you can expect.

The Dell Scalable Enterprise vision involves industry-standard components to help simplify operations, improve resource utilization and scale cost-effectively. Virtualization technology is advancing...

and Dell recommend for migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Principled Technologies and Dell recommend for migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. We cover installing Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 and migrating user databases. While we do not address in detail the migration of Reporting Services components, Analysis Services databases, and Data Transformation Services...

Server virtualization isn't just for big companies, this paper explains the five steps to determine when to virtualize your servers. Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are free or low-cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization (including saving money). It's not a quest of "if" you should virtualize your servers; it's a question of "when". In this...

survey, more than 75% of all enterprise companies listed server virtualization as one of the top technologies they are adopting. Read this white paper to learn more.

There's little question that server virtualization is the single biggest game-changing trend in IT today. Budget-strapped IT departments are racing to embrace the promise of virtualization for many reasons:

• Extends current IT server investment —maximizes each server’s compute capacity
• Optimizes server utilization

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M2, the most versatile IT infrastructure building block server and the Sun Fire X4270 M2 server, the ideal server for clustered database and virtualized workloads.

Oracle introduces the new Sun Fire X4170 M2, the most versatile IT infrastructure building block server and the Sun Fire X4270 M2 server, the ideal server for clustered database and virtualized workloads. These servers build on the excellent foundation provided by their predecessors, the Sun Fire X4170, X4270 and X4275...

from virtualization, Intel has built a better physical server platform with unique hardware-assist features to enhance the virtual data center. Server virtualization is helping IT organizations improve data center productivity in fundamental ways. It lets you consolidate multiple operating systems and applications per physical server, reducing the size and costs of your IT infrastructure, while enabling you to deploy new applications in minutes. Virtualization also...

processors and sub-systems to get the most out of each server rack, pedestal or blade. The CPU is the single largest consumer of power in servers today, so refreshing server infrastructure with highly efficient processors can deliver large gains. The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series with Intel® Intelligent Power Technology, delivers up to 50 percent lower idle power. By replacing aging single-core processor-based servers with new, more energy-efficient servers, you can gain...

Join this chat to hear how SQL Server 2008 R2 can provide your IT environment with an end-to-end approach that increases efficiencies, reduced costs and an increased competitive advantage for your business.

SQL Server 2008 R2 is the next major step forward for Microsoft's information platform. This expert chat will provide highlights on the latest release of SQL Server 2008 R2 and how SQL Server delivers enterprise-class reliability, scalability and...

that is based on the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Windows EBS 2008) server solution. Microsoft® Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS 2008) is a new infrastructure solution spread over three independent servers. It provides midsized businesses with more powerful management of day to day tasks, comprehensive network and data protection, simplified device setup, and rich business productivity features - all within the high performance Windows Server...

Hyper-V virtualization capabilities built into Windows Server 2008. It offers an overview of system requirements, and best practices for successful depl... Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the IT world because of the potential for serious economic benefits. Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine as virtual machines (VMs). With server virtualization, you can consolidate...

Learn more about an advanced server monitoring tool that provides a complete view of your core server resources in a single, easy-to-use console. Learn more about how this next-gen platform enables centralized management of remote processes and services for a wide variety of server configurations. ...

guide and learn about the top reasons to get started with SQL Server Denali. Uncover four key tips on boosting SQL Server scalability as well as how to incorporate complex SQL Server data into calculations within Excel for business intelligence uses.

Many organizations today are realizing a tremendous return on investment (ROI) from the features in SQL Server 2008 R2. With the upcoming release of SQL Server, code-named Denali, and full of bells and whistles, many are wondering if it will...

This issue’s cover story explains what the SQL Server 2008 R2’s Master Data Services (MDS) feature can—and cannot— do. Also learn how to get the full value out of the SQL Server 2008 BI stack, and how to boost SQL Server performance with data collection and analysis.

This issue’s cover story, “Master Data Services: A Work in Progress,” explains what the SQL Server 2008 R2’s MDS feature can—and cannot— do. In “What Every Company Should Do with Business Intelligence”, Denny Cherry outlines how...

Volume 3 of the SQL Server Insider E-zine offers tips for the SQL Server pro. This volume covers the following topics: "Are We There Yet? The Slow Road to SQL Azure," "Finding Your BI Niche in the Cloud," and "The Three Sides of DACPAC with SQL Server 2008 R2."

As more applications move to the cloud, it only seemed logical for Microsoft to offer databases off-premise. SQL Azure gives enterprises full-blown SQL Server functionality in the cloud, promising to ease...