This paper provides guidance to those who have or who are considering deploying SQL Server on a virtual machine and how to optimize SQL Server's performance for key critical resource areas that impact database performance and reliability in a virtual machine: CPU, memory, network, and disk (storage).
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Learn how you to automate, track, report and troubleshoot database performance problems and causes with The Essential Guide to Database Monitoring. Get advice on how to make gathering performance metrics and assessing database health less painful by establishing baselines and implementing automated monitoring.
Essential Guide to DB Monitoring
It's the newest trend in virtualization, simplifying hardware deployment with its everything-in-a-box approach, but what does it mean from a management perspective
The Hyper-convergence Effect
vExpert Eric Siebert provides key insights into capacity planning, discusses why it's one of the top challenges systems admins face, and how to make it more manageable
Capacity Planning in Virtual Environments
Tablets in the workplace present many challenges for IT managers. Choosing enterprise-class devices with Intel® Core or Intel® Atom processors can minimize the IT hassles, while maximizing user productivity. This in-depth solution guide details the features to look for to overcome common pain points.
Business Tablets: Productivity Gain Without Management Pain
Microsoft is discontinuing support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2015, so now is the time to start planning your move and avoid possible server management, performance, security and compliance issues. This paper explores the new features and benefits of Windows Server 2012 R2, as well as key considerations for moving from legacy platforms.
Windows Server 2012 Are You Ready?
This IDC white paper considers the approaching end of extended support for Windows Server 2003 and explores Windows Server migration options, hardware/software replacements, and support services to help customers tackle the modernization effort. It also evaluates the benefits that customers can enjoy, thanks to a move off of Windows Server 2003 prior to the conclusion of extended support.
Windows Server Modernization: Risk Mitigation and Innovation for Future Preparedness ...
This executive brief explains the importance of creating and implementing a Windows Server migration plan. An infrastructure review and update is key to ensuring your organization is aligned to meet both today's business needs and future changes or opportunities.
Why a Server Infrastructure Refresh Now & Why Dell?
A crisis is coming to data centers. Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015, yet a shocking 10 million servers are still running that operating system. The downside of inaction is high. When support ends, there will be no scheduled security patches, leaving many systems open to attack.
The End is Near: Support for Windows Server 2003 Approaches ...
Some of the most serious threats networks face today are "bots", remotely controlled robotic programs that strike in many different ways and deliver destructive payloads, self-propagating to infect more and more systems and eventually forming a "botnet". Download this whitepaper and learn the way bots work and how, by adopting the right strategy, you can use a defense-in-depth strategy to effectively prevent direct attacks against your critical systems.
