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  • Maintaining performance after a database consolidation

    Database consolidation can solve a number of nagging problems for customers, but if the new system doesn't put a priority on uptime, you could end up with performance issues. Learn how to avoid them with a tiered structure and clustering and load-bal...  Feature

  • Refining plans for database consolidation

    Database consolidation can bring a number of benefits to your clients, such as lower licensing costs, easier maintenance and a reduced risk of server failure. But there are times when it makes more sense not to consolidate a server. This installment ...  Feature

  • Cleaning up with database consolidation services

    Learn how database consolidation can benefit your customers, how server sprawl happens and how to identify potential candidates for database consolidation.  Feature

  • Computer information systems for small and midsized businesses (SMBs)

    Computer information systems opportunities for value-added resellers and systems integrators can be found in this chapter from our Small and Midsized Business Technology Project Guide.  All-in-One Guide

  • Microsoft SQL Server migration to SQL Server 2005

    A Microsoft SQL Server migration to SQL Server 2005 can significantly improve your customers' business processes, but performing a successful upgrade is challenging. This learning guide will walk you through the SQL Server 2005 upgrade process.  Learning Guide

  • MySQL licensing

    Get an overview of the MySQL open source licensing options in this excerpt from The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5.  Book Excerpt

  • Face-off: MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server

    Open source database management systems are here to stay and it's your job to help customers decide if they should take advantage of them. This feature compares MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server, and offers tips for working with multiple DBMSs.  Face-off

  • Oracle launches partner program for SMB package

    Oracle hopes Accelerate's combination of software bundles, deployment tools and a partner program will get SMBs buying more Oracle applications.  Article | 14 Feb 2007

  • Oracle database management client concerns

    Oracle database management poses many challenges for end users attempting to assess performance problems, decipher error messages and determine solutions. Get a heads-up on some of the questions asked of sister site SearchOracle.com's experts, so you...  Interview | 17 Jan 2007

  • SQL Server upgrade: How to upgrade to SQL Server 2005

    These SQL Server upgrade best practices will help you succesfully upgrade your customers database management systems to SQL Server 2005.  Column | 08 Sep 2006

  • Web-based database support

    Finding the right Web-based application for the job can make database support easier for VARs.  Ask the Expert

  • DBA services can make VARs money

    Create contractual, reoccurring revenue streams with DBA services, based on everything from hosting an RDBMS to acting as a virtual DBA.  Ask the Expert

  • Architectural solutions to Web-based applications with large datasets for VARs

    Rather than throwing hardware to configure a database to support web-based applications with large dynamic datasets, VARs can use architectural solutions to solve problems.  Ask the Expert

  • Database reliabilty during the holiday season

    Retail systems performance during the holiday season can make or break the relationship VARs have with their retail customers. As the peak season approaches, there are certain aspects of the system that should be fine tuned. Once the season hits VARs...  Ask the Expert

  • Helping customers with peak load problems

    Providing a database that works well under peak load pressure can go a long way to making VARs valuable to their customers. Expert Hilary Cotter offers advice for building and supporting databases that can stand up to the pressure.  Ask the Expert

  • Database clustering -- Is it right for your client?

    Database clustering may not be correct solution to your customer's database problems. Expert Hilary Cotter explains when database clustering is appropriate and what your customers need to maintain it.  Ask the Expert

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Learn how database server upgrade and deployment news, tips and expert advice for systems service providers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants and systems integrators help customers create database installations. You'll find database administration best practices, how-tos and tutorials on creating database installations, including information on installing, upgrading and migrating Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and other database management systems, database consolidation services, maintaining performance after a database server upgrade or migration, and other channel opportunities revolving around database server upgrade and deployment.