However, one customer, ServiceU, estimated it would save between $25-$50K in its first year using SQL Server 2008 Data Compression. Now, that news will even make Ebeneezer Scrooge happy.

Microsoft began a testing program on Tuesday for its forthcoming SQL Server database software, code-named Yukon. About 200 customers and partners are taking part, the Redmond, Wash.

Now, backup compression is built right into SQL Server 2008, and what's even better is that it's easy to use. All you have to do is append the WITH COMPRESSION option to your backup statements and you ...

The MySQL migration tool is part of the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) toolkit.According to a recent post on Microsoft's Data Platform Insider blog: "A new addition to the SSMA ...

FlashVols are volumes that are pinned in SSD so applications run at maximum performance without the potential delay due to caching algorithms or tiering policies. Combined with Tegile's de-duplication ...