CEO's Connection The SQL Server Virus by Rob Gardos, CEO
Microsoft has established SQL Server as the fastest growing database in the open systems world. Once again our friends in Seattle have shown how simplification of a complex application will drive adoption.
And don't worry about scalability or reliability as time and Moore's law work wonders. But does the Microsoft model play nice for an enterprise database solution? Can the ease of deployment become a burden? more >>
Featured Article Avoid the Issues of the SQL Server Sprawl by Matthew Zito, Chief Scientist
Whenever a new database version or platform is released, it incites a fair bit of froth from the vendor, in the press, among IT folk, and from the competition. Microsoft's relatively recent SQL
Server 2005 release is no exception. Microsoft has a lot riding on the first major release of its flagship database platform in 5 years, and it is investing the marketing resources to match. I just watched an online ad showing a large helicopter dropping an enormous battery labeled "SQL Server 2005" into the top of a skyscraper.more >>
Ask the Expert - Mr. Database
This month's question:
Dear Mr. Database:
What are some benefits of upgrading to SQL Server 2005?
