PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

I am dealing with a company (of 15-20 people) that is currently running a PE2900 (tower) that is on its last legs and long overdue for an upgrade. It used to handle Crystal Reports, Quickbooks, SQL ...

DH2i, whose vision is enabling enterprise applications to move freely and transparently among physical, virtual and cloud environments, just announced a new approach to enable SQL Server-based ...

This week, I again had the opportunity to be on the Virtumania podcast with Rich Brambley, Marc Farley and a special SQL server guest, http://www.brentozar.com/ Brent ...

Migrating to a converged data center involves moving from silos of technology toward a consolidated, scalable, multitenant model. The first step is to leverage server virtualization to help reduce ...

Chris Cardillo is director of technology for Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton, a law firm in Miami. Virtualizing your server infrastructure can lower your costs and eliminate server sprawl. It can also ...

IT professionals dream of robust networking environments that are capable of processing weekly payroll, monthly commissions, and end-of-year accounting — A/R, A/P, General Ledger “close outs” — while ...

A blog discussing a variety of topics related to data warehousing, business intelligence, big data, database technology and data virtualization, written by Rick van der Lans. Hadoop has become a ...

Does server virtualization work for small-to-medium-sized companies? You bet. As you know, virtualization software allows you to run multiple virtual machines on the same physical host. Each virtual ...

Chris Cardillo is director of technology for Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton, a law firm in Miami. Virtualizing your server infrastructure can lower your costs and eliminate server sprawl. It can also ...