In-Depth Laying the Groundwork for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Redmond's new database server is a complex product often running mission-critical apps. You can't afford to not get it right. By Josh Jones ...

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...

Backup Compression is also new in SQL Server 2008. Although the compression itself works well, the feature has too many limitations (including supporting only Enterprise Edition) to be effective in an ...

Idera, a provider of Microsoft SQL Server management and administration tools, has announced the latest version of its SQL Server backup and recovery solutions: SQL safe 6.4, SQL safe lite 6.4 and SQL ...

Backing up client computers in Windows Server Essentials is a key step in safeguarding valuable data and maintaining smooth operations. Administrators can easily configure automated backups, monitor ...

When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...