(Brad M. McGehee) As the forum administrator for SQL-Server-Performance.Com, I see hundreds of questions from DBAs on SQL Server clustering. What always surprises me is how misunderstood clustering is. So exactly what do I, and Microsoft, mean when we refer to SQL Server 2005 clustering? Here’s a go
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MySQL spanning different timezones
(pabloj) So what, if you are planning a centralized MySQL server and many clients all around the world?
Understanding the pros and cons of the Waterfall Model of software development
(Melonfire) Waterfall development is a software development model involving a phased progression of activities, marked by feedback loops, leading to the release of a software product. This article provides a quick and dirty introduction to the model, explaining what it is, how it’s supposed to work,
Google Maps and ASP.NET
(Jeevan Murkoth) I am sure that most of you have heard about or have had a chance to use Google Maps. It’s a great service and I was really impressed by the responsiveness of the application and the ease with which users could drag and zoom maps from a Web browser. It has in many ways heralded the a
Create Snazzy Web Charts and Graphics On the Fly with the .NET Framework
(Scott Mitchell) One of the many factors that contributed to the phenomenal success of ASP was the ease with which developers could create data-driven Web pages. A very common data-driven Web page, especially in an intranet setting, is one that generates reports. Such a page often pulls figures from
WebSphere migrations: Planning an iterative migration of a high availability environment to WebSphere Application Server V6.1
(Diane Chalmers, Dana Duffield, Mark Luchini and Brian Stelzer) Planning is the key to maintaining uptime when migrating a high availability environment to a new version of IBM WebSphere Application Server. This article discusses key points to help you plan to successfully migrate your highly availa
Examples of Bulk Importing and Exporting XML Documents
You can bulk import XML documents into a SQL Server database or bulk export them from a SQL Server database. This topic provides examples of both.
Defining Network XML Threat Prevention: Next Generation XML Intrusion Prevention
(Steve Orrin) Many organizations are discovering that traditional network protection and infrastructure systems lack the functionality, performance, and operational efficiencies to provide a cost effective and scalable XML Threat Prevention solution. This presentation describes the unique security c
Oracle Users Say App Support Is Good, Fusion Plans Still Up in the Air
(Timothy Prickett Morgan) In the wake of Oracle’s Applications Unlimited” upgrade to four of its five software suites that happened two weeks ago, it seemed appropriate to reach out to the Independent Oracle Users Group to see what the users it represent think about Oracle and how it is taking care
Destination Fusion
(David A. Kelly) As businesses grow, their applications and business processes will need to work together seamlessly. Making that a reality is the mission of Oracle Fusion, Oracle’s vision for next-generation enterprise technologies, applications, and services. Part of that vision is Oracle Fusion A