MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2008
Microsoft Data Platform Vision
SQL Server 2008 delivers a rich set of integrated services that enable you to do more with your data such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze.
Useful Links
Ø SQL Server 2008 Overview
Ø SQL Server 2008 R2
Ø What’s New in SQL Server 2008
Ø Why upgrade to SQL 2008?
Ø SQL Server Blogs
Ø SQL Server TechCenter on TechNet
Ø SQL Server Developer Center on MSDN
Resources:
How-to guides for your upgrade to SQL 2008:
Ø SQL Server 2000 to 2008 Upgrade Whitepaper
Ø SQL Server 2005 to 2008 Upgrade Whitepaper
Ø Version and Edition Upgrades
Ø Using Upgrade Advisor to Prepare for Upgrades
Ø Migrating to SQL Server 2008
Ø Upgrading to SQL Server 2008
Ø SQL Server 2008 Upgrade How-to Topics
Ø Getting Assistance with SQL Server 2008
Ø Check Parameters for the System Configuration Checker
Ø Resources for Upgrading to SQL Server 2008
Ø Assessment & Migration Tools
Solutions to Address your specific needs:
Ø OLTP
Training and Certification - Learning Resources:
Ø SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal
Ø SQL Server 2008 Books Online
Ø SQL Server 2008 Learning Resources
Best Practices
ü Best Practices for Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008
ü SQL Server Best Practices - Implementation of Database Object Schemas
ü SQLServer2008 – Integration Services
ü Replication Security BestPractices
ü BestPractices for Using Native XML Web Services
ü BestPractices for Replication Administration
White Papers
General:
Ø Introducing Microsoft’s Platform for Complex Event Processing
Ø SQL Server 2008 Sustainability
Ø SQL Server 2008 Product Overview
Ø Running SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008
Ø Troubleshooting Performance Problems in SQL Server 2008 Whitepaper
Ø Geo-Replication Performance Gains with SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008
Ø SQL Server 2008 Licensing Overview
Ø Server Consolidation with SQL Server 2008
Switching to SQL Server 2008:
Ø A Competitive Review of Sybase ASE
Ø Why SQL Server May Be More Suitable for You than Oracle RAC
Ø Practical SQL Server 2008 for Oracle Professionals
Ø SQL Server 2008 Compared to Oracle Database 11g
Ø SQL Server Integration Services with Oracle Database 10g
Online Transaction Processing/Data Management:
Ø Online Transaction Processing in SQL Server 2008
Ø Enterprise Policy Management Framework with SQL Server 2008
Ø SQL Server 2008 Performance and Scale
Ø SQL Server 2008 Security Overview for Database Administrators
Ø SQL Server 2008 Manageability
Ø Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data and Backup Compression
Ø Database Encryption in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
Ø Protecting SQL Server with System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing:
Ø An Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Integration Services
Ø Connectivity Options for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Integration Services
Ø Introduction to New Data Warehouse Scalability Features in SQL Server 2008
Ø Predictive Analysis with SQL Server 2008
Ø Predictive Analysis for the Retail Industry
Application Development/Data Programmability
Ø Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Data Platform Development
Ø SQL Server 2008: Delivering Location Intelligence with Spatial Data