http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5777841/rss/5777841en-USFri, 25 May 2012 09:27:01 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 09:27:01 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/acronis-recovery-for-ms-sql-serverIf you prefer a GUI-based backup and recovery solution, and you have mostly standalone SQL Server instances, Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server might just be the perfect product for you.]]>Allan HirtTue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/acronis-recovery-for-ms-sql-serverhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/compression-testing-and-resultsA description of the testing environment, method, and results for this comparative review.]]>Allan HirtFri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/compression-testing-and-resultshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/sql-server-backup-compression-shootoutA SQL Server expert takes a detailed look at three popular SQL Server backup compression tools.]]>Allan HirtFri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/sql-server-backup-compression-shootouthttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/backup-compression-and-sql-server-2008Will SQL Server 2008 eliminate the need for a third-party backup compression tool?]]>Allan HirtThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/product-review/backup-compression-and-sql-server-2008http://www.sqlmag.com/article/clustering/disk-configuration-for-failover-clusteringAbout to implement failover clustering in your environment? One of your most important considerations will be the disk configuration. Here’s how to get it right.]]>Allan HirtThu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/clustering/disk-configuration-for-failover-clusteringhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/monitoring-and-analysis/sql-server-consolidationLearn what steps to take to assess your SQL Server environment and determine whether planning a workload consolidation makes sense. ]]>Allan HirtThu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/monitoring-and-analysis/sql-server-consolidationhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/getting-helpHire someone to assist you in analyzing and assessing your SQL Server environment.]]>Allan HirtThu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/getting-helphttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/using-performance-monitor-to-record-countersYou can use Performance Monitor to gather statistics if your company doesn’t have a centralized monitoring tool.]]>Allan HirtThu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/using-performance-monitor-to-record-countershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/outsourcingAlthough consolidation might lead to outsourcing, your company will still need onsite senior-level DBAs.]]>Allan HirtThu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/consolidation/outsourcing