Microsoft Corp.s long-awaited SQL Server 2005 represents significant change for administrators—the database server includes several new features that add capability and improve performance, but they ...

Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express. What's more, SP1 not only contains bug fixes, but also delivers ...

Microsoft yesterday released the latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) for Service Pack 2 of its SQL Server 2005 database, which will support the upcoming Windows Vista and integrate with Office ...

Microsoft finally made the release of SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 official with its highly anticipated launch event in San Francisco. The Redmond giant immediately followed the launch with ...

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The SQL Server 2005 database is available in various editions: Enterprise, Standard, Workgroup, Express, Developer, and Mobile. The Enterprise Edition is for enterprise-level applications that require ...

Microsoft created quite a stir at its Professional Developers Conference and Business Summit back in September, when it lifted the veil on ambitious plans for stitching together a stupefying array of ...

In addition, there isn’t a need for point-in-time or up-to-the-minute restores.For more information on recovery models review chapter 3, “Administering SQL Server 2005 Database Engine” on my SQL ...

Sean McCown isn’t afraid of controversy. He assured me of that when I interviewed him last week in preparation for this column. So when the InfoWorld contributing editor referred to DBAs (database ...

The daily routine of an IT professional remains largely reactive. A lot of time and budget is spent responding to tickets, limiting the time that we spend creating systems that drive growth and ...

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