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An SQL Server upgrade has numerous one-time and ongoing expenses spanning a range of areas and project phases. It is important to develop an accurate budget up front so that expectations regarding the timeline of these costs, throughout the...

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Whether the SQL Server upgrade project requires one weekend or many to complete, it is important to collect and document all issues, resolutions, and changes experienced throughout the process to learn from and improve upon in future projects....

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SQL 2008 R2 is a promising upgrade candidate for organizations that currently have a Software Assurance agreement with Microsoft, or require BI functionality but lack the budget to implement. Get started on the SQL Server upgrade initiative by...

Solution Set

Organizations running an SQL database rely heavily on it to function properly for business continuity purposes. An upgrade can be costly if it results in major downtime and significant application rework. Use this solution set to make the...

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An SQL Server upgrade project charter is essential to the planning phase of the project to identify scope, and hit the ground running. It lays out important information along with real world examples, such as the project description, key success...

Solution Set

This solution set will provide strategy for building a consolidated server infrastructure that will balance maximum capacity and utilize efficiency while limiting costs.

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The typical trigger for acquiring servers is hardware refresh; however, getting the most value out of server purchases requires a strategic context. This business plan template puts the server acquisition in the context of a server consolidation...

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In four years, the proportion of server buyers looking to blade servers has grown from 9% to 37%. However, rack mount servers remain the majority (57%). Use this tool to decide if your enterprise is a blade candidate.