Michael Otey is technical director for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine and coauthor of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 New Features (Osborne/McGraw-Hill).
Demystifying SQL Server Virtualization
Michael Otey dispels some myths surrounding SQL Server virtualization, including the notion that all virtualization platforms are created equal. He explains the high-level differences between the hosted, hypervisor, and virtualized OS platforms.
SQL Server Magazine
SQL Server 2008 New Features
The latest version of SQL Server includes many new features—such as the Resource Governor, Policy-based Management, and Transparent Data Encryption—that will improve database administration and provide enhanced security and scalability.
Windows IT Pro
Migrating to SQL Server 2008
Now that Microsoft supports direct migration from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008, you must decide: Should I migrate from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005, or should I migrate directly to SQL Server 2008?
SQL Server Magazine
Hyper-V FAQs
Michael helps you evaluate Hyper-V's requirements, such as how you upgrade or migrate from other VMs, and shows you some differences between Hyper-V, Virtual Server 2005, and VMware's ESX Server.
Windows IT Pro
Virtualizing SQL Server with VMware or Hyper-V
Tests of server virtualization products VMware ESX Server 3.5 and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, plus SQL Server running four virtual machines (VMs) indicate that SQL Server running in a VM is ready to handle production workloads.
SQL Server Magazine
LANDesk Application Virtualization
LANDesk Application Virtualization doesn’t require the infrastructure of higher end application virtualization products and no client software is needed—two of the many reasons you should look closer at this solution.
Windows IT Pro
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