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SQL Server 2008OLTP Challenges
Challenges face database administrators today :
How can I scale while maintaining exceptional performance?
How can I maintain availability of data services?
How do I secure and protect our data?
How can I focus on high-value management tasks?
Scale for any size business
Dramatically reduce downtime
Secure business-critical dataReduce
administrative overhead
SQL Server 2008OLTP Capabilities
Efficient data stora
ge
Effective
memory
utilization
Balanced
workload
performan
ce
Optimal concurren
cy
Scalability and PerformanceScale for any size business
Scalability and PerformanceKey BenefitsEfficient Data
storage•Store relational and non-relational data types efficiently•Data and backup compression reduce storage requirements and improve I/O performance•Sparse columns reduce NULL overhead
Effective Memory Utilization
•Automatic, dynamic memory management•Reduce disk I/O by maintaining buffer pool•Release memory to system as required
•Support for large memory allocation•64 GB on Windows Server Datacenter Edition (using AWE)•Up to 8 TB on 64-bit hardware
Balanced Workload Performance
•Use Resource Governor to:•Differentiate workloads•Allocate hardware resources by workload•Achieve predictable performance
Optimal Concurrency
•Proactive lock management through the LOCK_ESCALATION table option
•Isolation levels to suit all concurrency scenarios
•Granular locking to maximize concurrent access:•Row•Partition•Table•Database
Database Mirroring
Failover
ClusteringRepli
cationOnline
operation
s
High AvailabilityDramatically reduce downtime
High AvailabilityKey Benefits
Database Mirroring• Reliable data availability• Automatic
failover with transparent client redirection
• Suspect page recovery from mirror
• Optimal performance• Synchronous
or asynchronous mode
• Log stream compression
Failover Clustering• Full server
protection• Integration with
Windows Server 2008• No “1drive
letter per instance! limitation
• Supports up to 16 nodes
• Cluster validation to help you choose the right hardware
Replication
• Enterprise-wide data availability
• Easy to configure and manage• Configuration
wizard• Visual
management interface
• Add nodes without stopping services
Online Operations
• Online index management and restore operations
• Hot-add memory and CPUs
Authentication and authorizat
ion
Reduced
surface
areaFull
event auditingNative
encryption
SecuritySecure business-critical data
SecurityKey Benefits
Authentication and Authorization
• Enforce password policies for all users
• Comprehensive, yet easy to manage hierarchical security model
Reduced Surface Area
• Secure by default
• Minimize attack exposure• Enable only
the services and features you require
Full Event Auditing
• Audit all actions across the enterprise
• Consolidate audit reporting
Native Encryption
• Granular encryption of data
• Transparent cryptography – no custom client development required
• Consolidated key management that supports 3rd party providers and hardware security modules
Centralize
d administration
Automate
d operation
s
Policy-
based
manageme
nt
Consolidated
monitorin
g
ManageabilityReduce administrative overhead
ManageabilityKey Benefits
Centralized Administration
•SQL Server Management Studio – a single administration interface for all services and instances
Automated Operations
•Scheduled database maintenance operations•Automated alert management
Policy-Based Management
•Declarative Management Framework (DMF)•Define policies for servers, databases, tables, etc.•Check and enforce policies:•Proactively•After changes•On a scheduled basis•Using ad-hoc checks
Consolidated Monitoring
•Performance Studio•Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot SQL Server instances throughout the enterprise•Collect performance data from multiple sources•Store performance data centrally
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