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Cloud Computing: SQLMag Readers Weigh In

After Michael Otey's editorial expressing reservations about a wholesale move to the cloud, readers responded with their opinions about migrating all or part of their IT shops to cloud services.
By Michael Otey 

Unlock the Secrets of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

See what Microsoft changed in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 and how these new features will affect you.
By William Vaughn 

Backup and Restore Fundamentals

Back up your SQL Server databases regularly to prevent lost data in the event of a disaster.
By Michelle A. Poolet 

Build the Numbers Table You Need

Use this custom tool to create a numbers table that works around nearly all the limitations that traditional techniques for building these tables usually involve.
By Frank Solomon 

Trace Reporting with RML Utilities

Are you using SQL Server's CLR functionality to parse trace files? Microsoft recently updated its RML Utilities, and you might find them easier to use—and a great benefit to your arsenal.
By Andrew J. Kelly 

What’s New for SQL Developers in Visual Studio 2008 SP1

Visual Studio 2008 SP1 enables many features that didn’t make the cut in the initial Visual Studio 2008 release to manufacturing (RTM). Learn about SP1 reporting and data caching features that developers and architects can leverage in their applications.
By William Vaughn 

SQL Server Freebies at Microsoft's CodePlex Site

Microsoft’s AdventureWorks series of sample SQL Server databases is now available at its open-source website CodePlex—which is where you can find these 7 great downloads, plus more tools and utilities.
By Michael Otey 

DTLoggedExec

This free tool’s robust logging lets you quickly figure out why a SSIS package that was executing correctly suddenly isn’t.
By Kevin Kline 

Miner3D 7.1

Deriving useful business intelligence from multidimensional data hasn't been easy—until now.
By Michael K. Campbell 

SQL Data Generator

For generating sample and testing data for SQL server databases, this product will win you over as quickly as it produces data.
By Michael K. Campbell 

Readers Talk About SQL Server Backup and Tuning

Database backup and performance tuning are top-of-mind topics for SQL Mag online readers.
By Anne Grubb