Is SQL Server 2008 on VMware ESXi 4.1 supported? Find out using Microsoft’s SVVP Wizards

For DBA’s who have concerns about the support of their SQL server environments on virtualization technologies other than Hyper-V™ and Virtual Server, Microsoft provides the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). This article shows the simple steps required to complete the SVVP Support Policy Wizard to check support of your configuration. Step 1 Select the Support [...]

How to Build a Data Warehouse with EMC, Cisco, and Microsoft

The Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 reference configurations were built, designed, and tested by Cisco, EMC and Microsoft to provide: Architectural guidance for customers, partners and reseller who are evaluating, planning, or deploying Microsoft SQL Server based data warehouse solutions Performance and capacity guidance for selecting server, storage and connectivity solutions where [...]

Stephen Foskett Talks Windows and Storage

Nice interview with Microsoft MVP Stephen Foskett, one of the better storage (and Windows) savvy technologists out there on RunAsRadio, one of my favorite podcast shows. Richard and Greg talk to Stephen Foskett about storage technologies. Stephen gives a history of storage technologies from RAID arrays to SANs, including Microsoft’s Storage Server. The conversation ranges [...]