February, 2010
SQL Server Comparison and Synchronization Tools
Red Gate Software’s SQL Compare 8.1 and SQL Data Compare 8.1, The Australian Software Company’s SQL Delta 5.0, and ApexSQL Comparison Studio 2008 provide differencing and synchronization of SQL Server objects, code, and data.
SQL Server Magazine
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June, 2009
Review: SQL defrag manager 2.5
Use this product to quickly analyze indexes and automate index defragmentation.
SQL Server Magazine
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April, 2009
Review: Toad for SQL Server
Here's an option if you're not satisfied with SQL Server Management Studio. With more features and smoother performance, it's a solid choice.
SQL Server Magazine
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March, 2009
Maximize Storage Performance
If SQL Server’s performance is suffering, you may be considering new equipment. These techniques can improve performance without that expense.
SQL Server Magazine
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March, 2009
Using SQL Server 2008 FILESTREAM Storage
Store BLOB data as files managed by the OS and reap the performance benefits now—with this walk-through of how to set up and configure SQL Server 2008’s FILESTREAM storage feature.
SQL Server Magazine
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February, 2009
Miner3D 7.1
Deriving useful business intelligence from multidimensional data hasn't been easy—until now.
SQL Server Magazine
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October, 2008
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.
SQL Server Magazine
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September, 2008
SQL Compare 6.2
See why the author gives a thumbs-up to the new version.
SQL Server Magazine
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August, 2008
dtSearch 7 Desktop with Spider
Skeptical of indexing and desktop search solutions? Maybe dtSearch 7 Desktop with Spider is the answer you're looking for.
Windows IT Pro
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June, 2008
Performance Secrets for SQL Server Developers
Avoid 10 common developer pitfalls with a little preparation.
SQL Server Magazine
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January, 2007
Spotlight on SQL Server 5.7
Spotlight on SQL Server lets you see real-time SQL Server activity, making it easy for you to monitor the performance of your databases.
SQL Server Magazine
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October, 2006
Hit Software's DBMoto 5.0
Check out DBMoto 5.0 if you're looking for a replication solution that's highly scalable and had been designed to help you move and copy data between heterogeneous database platforms.
SQL Server Magazine
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September, 2006
When SQL Server Tool Vendors Compete, DBAs Win
Two data recovery solutions—Lumigent Technologies' Log Explorer and Red Gate Software's SQL Log Rescue—help you to isolate user errors, undo mistakes, and replay subsequent transactions after user accidents, but one costs nearly ten times more.
SQL Server Magazine
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April, 2006
Shrink-Wrapped DBAs
Check out this comparative review of two hefty database-adminstration products, in which we examine how well Embarcadero Technologies' DBArtisan and Quest Software's Quest Central for SQL Server provide value to both experienced and less-skilled DBAs.
SQL Server Magazine
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April, 2006
BMC’s SmartDBA
We weren't able to include SmartDBA in our comparative review. Here's how to find information about the product.
SQL Server Magazine
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