Featured Article(s)
An Introduction to DotNetNuke
Web Application technology is bestowed with another boon. An open source content management solution in the name of DotNetNuke has emerged to revolutionize as far as web application development is concerned. DotNetNuke is an open source web application framework ideal for creating, deploying and managing interactive web, intranet, and extranet sites securely. It is a free Open Source framework that can be used for designing and developing Enterprise Applications in Microsoft .NET. It is compatible with Microsoft ASP.NET 2.O platform. This article will present you this new technology in a lucid language.
10 Things You Must Know About SQL Server 2005 Upgrades…
Are you upgrading to SQL Server 2005? Scalability Experts has pulled together 10 essential tips that you must know as you upgrade. Read them here, online at ScalabilityExperts.com (article is open access for everyone). If you’re looking for workshops and other great information on upgrading, you can check out the courses and other information on their site while you’re there. (You can even save 10% off any class – use the code "SSWUG10" and you’ll be all set).
2nd Notice: Fantasy Football!!!
Want to play on the SSWUG.ORG fantasy football league? It’s free for all full members and, as a registered guest, you can also send in a note to be included if there are extra slots to fill-out teams. So, if you’re interested, please send me a note – YOU MUST INCLUDE the following information please:
– Your registered SSWUG email address (do NOT send your password)
– Your SSWUG ID (upper left corner of the site when you’re logged in – it’s a numeric value)
– Your Membership level (next to your ID, upper left corner of the site – Basic or Elite)
– Whether you participated in last year’s leagues
If you do not include this information, you will not be included in the Leagues.
This is a NO-CHARGE offering from the site – we cover the costs of the premium league with Yahoo, which includes their real-time stat-tracker, other tools and premium content, etc.
Don’t delay, I’ll be setting up the league very, very soon (I’m actually a bit behind in getting this going, so need your information right away).
Email me your information here.
Webcast: Unlocking SQL Server Infrastructure Consolidation
Consolidating SQL Server database servers represents an efficient path to infrastructure optimization, with significant benefits to IT. With the right approach, a consolidated framework cures low server utilization, assures availability and dramatically lowers the time and costs spent managing SQL Server environments. Join this webcast, presented by HP PolyServe Database Utility for SQL Server, and learn how a utility approach can enable you to: – Reduce by half the number of servers needed for SQL Server – Decrease storage requirements and software images for comprehensive cost reduction – Provide robust failover and DR services for every server, easily and cost effectively – Reduce the time required to manage servers, storage and O/S patches by as much as 75% – React to capacity changes in 30 seconds for real-time scalability.
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> 8/28/2007 12:00p Noon Pacific
Webcast: SQL Server Optimization and Data Protection with Intelligent ISCSI SANs
More and more companies are deploying storage area networks or SANs as storage needs continue to proliferate. SANs deliver many unique capabilities that improve data protection, storage performance and scaling, and reduction in storage management time. Intelligent iSCSI SANs offer an affordable, enterprise-class choice in SAN technologies. We will review best practices in deploying SQL Server in an intelligent iSCSI SAN, and the resulting dramatic improvements in deploying, optimizing, backing up, and recovering SQL.
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> 8/29/2007 12:00p Noon Pacific
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