Essential Guides

TechTarget editors have curated a collection of “essential” articles on key IT topics. These articles have been packaged into guides which offer our readers comprehensive, problem solving content to help inform and guide their research.

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SQL Server 2016 release guide: News and analysis on the new version

SQL Server 2016 is being released on June 1, 2016. Learn about Stretch Database, PolyBase, changes to In-Memory OLTP, and other new and updated features in this Essential Guide. Continue Reading
Guide to SQL business intelligence, analytics and data visualization

This Essential Guide offers a closer look at SQL Server business intelligence features and tools that enable users to view, share and analyze data. Continue Reading
SQL Server 2012 features: Weighing the benefits, limitations

This guide explores the popular new features of SQL Server 2012 and offers tips for deciding if it's right for your organization. Continue Reading
Maximizing the benefits of Excel add-ins: PowerPivot and Power View

This guide explores the capabilities of the Excel plug-ins PowerPivot and Power View, offering tips for accessing valuable business intelligence data. Continue Reading
Microsoft SQL Server training: What you need to know

Learn about the SQL Server database and how to make the most of SQL Server training in this essential guide. Continue Reading
Guide to SQL Server data management and data quality

This Essential Guide offers expert advice for improving enterprise data management and quality with SQL Server tools and services. Continue Reading
Hardware for SQL Server: Optimizing performance

This essential guide offers advice and best practices for choosing SQL Server hardware to optimize performance across a wide range of functionalities. Continue Reading
Evolution of Windows Azure SQL Database

Learn about latest developments in SQL Azure technology, exploring its benefits and drawbacks in this comprehensive guide. Continue Reading
Guide to SQL Server virtualization best practices

This guide offers discussion of the pros and cons of SQL Server virtualization and tips for successful implementation of virtualization technologies. Continue Reading

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Power BI platform adds data storytelling capabilities

In its ongoing attempt to extend the reach of analytics to more users, Microsoft, during its virtual user conference, unveiled a ...

Hyperconverged Analytics a new experience for Tibco users

Tibco CTO Nelson Petracek discusses the motivation for developing the vendor's new analytics experience, as well challenges of ...

Certificates important to the data science learning path

While data science certificates have value in the professional world, candidates must make them a piece of a larger drive for ...

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6 tools to know for private cloud monitoring and reporting

Cloud reporting helps admins address capacity issues and reduce outages. Effective tools should include role-based dashboards and...

Set your strategy to get the right liquid-cooled data center

As data center rack densities increase, liquid cooling's benefits are becoming more apparent. Before purchasing, IT teams must ...

Liquid cooling vs. air cooling in the data center

The quest to maintain operating temperatures for increasing computing densities has firms transitioning from air cooling to ...

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Key steps in the feature engineering process

Feature engineering is key to machine learning algorithms. Read on to learn how those features are created and chosen to increase...

Talend evolves enterprise data integration efforts

The CTO of Talend outlines the path the data integration vendor has taken in recent years as the market for big data has evolved ...

Ahana releases managed Cloud for Presto service

New Ahana cloud system brings a managed service to market that integrates data management and visualization capabilities to aid ...

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New Amazon grocery stores run on computer vision, apps

Amazon dives deeper into the grocery business with its first 'new concept' grocery store, driven by automation, computer vision ...

Amazon's sustainability initiatives: Half empty or half full?

Amazon's public perception and investment profile are at stake as altruism and self-interest mix in its efforts to become a more ...

How Amazon launched the warehouse robotics industry

In 2012, the warehouse robotics industry consisted of Kiva Systems, the sole supplier to serve all e-commerce companies. When ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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How businesses can best build a WordPress knowledge base

A WordPress knowledge base can be useful for companies that want an easy-to-use and customizable product with many plugins that ...

Knowledge bases benefit customer service, call center training

Knowledge bases provide call center agents with training documents and answers to frequently asked questions as they continue to ...

Box Shield, mobile app upgrades on the way

Among a slew of coming upgrades, Box Inc. goes after Microsoft's government business with FedRAMP High certification.

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Microsoft Ignite 2020 conference coverage

This Microsoft Ignite guide compiles news from the online event, including upcoming products and how they might address some of ...

What admins should know about Microsoft Windows Terminal

There's a new terminal that puts a different spin on the traditional command-line tools used by Windows administrators with ...

SharePoint gets multiple fixes for September Patch Tuesday

There were no zero-days or public disclosures from Microsoft this month, but patches for SharePoint and Exchange should get ...

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