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Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
Developing a SQL Server Backup Strategy 01/03
Developing a backup procedure that makes sure you can do restores should be one of your top priorities as a DBA. In this article Greg Larsen discusses some of the concepts to consider when developing, building and testing a backup strategy.
Partitioning in SQL Server - Part 2 12/27
Arshad Ali examines the different concepts of partitioning in SQL Server 2012 and provides a step-by-step guide on creating a partition table/index.
Securing SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Packages using Digital Certificates 12/20
Assurances that packages come from a legitimate source and have not been altered can be accomplished by applying concepts from the field of cryptography to procedures dealing with SSIS package creation and maintenance. Marcin Policht briefly explains these concepts and describes how they can be implemented in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services.
Tuning an IBM DB2 for z/OS Application: Transaction Times 12/17
Many applications have Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that promise quick turnaround or acceptable on-line response time. Lengthened transaction elapsed times are a cause for concern. Here are several methods the database administrator can use to alleviate these issues.
Exadata Survival Guide 12/13
Exadata provides a mechanism where the database servers and the storage cells join forces to improve performance. David Fitzjarrell examines what triggers a Smart Scan and how it reduces the processing time for qualifying queries.
Mapping Data Types between MySQL and SQL Server 12/10
With respect to data types, MySQL and MS SQL Server have some important differences. Chances are that you’ll have to do some mapping to get the correct data when migrating from one to the other. To that end, this article describes the most important data type differences to be aware of between MySQL and SQL Server.
Couchbase 2.0 Advances Open Source NoSQL Database 12/12
It's not just about CouchDB and memcached anymore as new release goes beyond legacy roots.
Project Hekaton: Microsoft Bakes In-Memory Tech into SQL Server 11/09
Microsoft is venturing deeper into in-memory database technology and challenging SAP and Oracle.
VMware Gemfire 7 Scales In-Memory Data Grid 10/31
VMware adds native JSON and improved scale to Gemfire
Open Source Project Red Dwarf Brings Database as a Service to the OpenStack Cloud 10/16
Joint HP Rackspace venture is pushing forward at OpenStack in effort to enable a new world cloud database services.
Oracle Pushes both MySQL 5.6 and Oracle Database 12c Forward 10/02
Big week for Oracle as databases open and closed inch toward release.
Better Business Intelligence in SQL Server 2012 05/23
In addition to Big Data, Microsoft introduced components for integration, analysis and better reporting in SQL Server 12.
SAP Scaling Up Its Database Efforts 04/13
SAP is scaling up its database efforts, including the in-memory HANA and Sybase database technologies.
10Gen Takes Open Source NoSQL MongoDB Commercial with Red Hat 04/09
New partnership will expand the enterprise footprint of MongoDB.
Simplify with IBM's DB2 10 04/06
IBM's DB2 10, which will be available April 30, touts many new features, including adaptive compression and multi-temperature data management.
SAP to Challenge Oracle's Database Business? 03/16
Mark your calendars and prepare for fireworks. SAP to announce big database news in April.
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