July 2008
SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5 is Microsoft’s smallest full relational database—check out these FAQs to learn more.
June 2008
SQL Server Data Services is the database version of Microsoft’s Software Plus Services strategy--and it could prove helpful for data storage and access. Here are five things to know about SQL Server Data Services.
May 2008
Client network libraries are vital in SQL Server, enabling the communications link between client applications and the SQL Server system. This list will help you get acquainted with SQL Server 2005’s client network libraries.
April 2008
While SQL Server Magazine can give you info on SQL Server 2008, Microsoft's Webcasts also assist. Here are some links to our favs.
March 2008
VS 2008 adds support for new technologies such as AJAX, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), and more.
February 2008
YouTube.com offers many SQL Server videos—some by SQL Server Magazine authors and Microsoft executives--on topics such as performance tuning, disk optimization, backup types, and the life of a DBA.
January 2008
Use SQL Server Management Studio more efficiently by taking advantage of hidden features in this great SQL Server tool—we give you the inside tips about how to use SSMS to find T-SQL errors, generate scripts, display Server Dashboard, and more.
December 2007
Virtualization can prevent server sprawl—but SQL Server workloads can be tricky to virtualize. Here are answers to your virtualization FAQs that can help you tackle this intriguing task.
November 2007
Now that Microsoft has released several different service packs for SQL Server 2005, chances are you're running multiple versions. Here's an easy way to see what you're running.
September 2007
Here's a preview of SQL Server 2008 features that just might add a smile to your face: enhanced Microsoft Office integration, the ability to hot-add CPUs, and more goodies DBAs are sure to welcome.
August 2007
SQL Server 2005 offers several high availability options to choose among, from clustering to database mirroring and more—here are a few favorites from our SQL Server expert.
July 2007
You can back up SQL Server databases with the latest version of Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager—DPM 2007—but there are also other good reasons to try DPM 2007, including CDP and 64-bit support.
June 2007
These 5 SQL Server tools in the February 2007 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 might save you time and frustration.
May 2007
Do you run SQL Server in a virtual environment? Learn these best practices for virtualization, from memory allocation to clustering, and more.
April 2007
Before you buy Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals, get more information about it with these 5 resources, including blogs, a forum, and a trial version for downloading.
March 2007
Got SQL Server connection problems? Keep in mind these 7 symptoms and solutions to speed up the troubleshooting process.
February 2007
SQL Server 2005 offers various types of data replication depending on your data replication needs.
January 2007
SQL Server logs can make troubleshooting problems simpler—if you know where to look. Here are 5 SQL Server 2005 log files that might come in handy.
November 20, 2006
Get a better idea of how SQL Server 2005 works by looking behind the scenes at the six system databases that help it function.
November 2006
Using Microsoft's virtual labs, you can get hands-on experience with SQL Server 2005—but which of the 17 SQL Server 2005 virtual labs should you try first? Here's a quick preview of 5 of the most useful.
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