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<item><title>Windows Azure Media Services Launched by Microsoft</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft recently used the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters conference as a forum to introduce its new platform dubbed Windows Azure Media Services. With the introduction, the software giant hopes that content providers and customers will be given a solid avenue to leverage the innovative power that cloud computing offers.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Based on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud, Windows Azure Media Services was created to supply content providers and media partners with cloud capabilities to accommodate and transform massive volumes of digital media into desired formats that customers can access on an on-demand basis.  The service also simplifies the process of creating, managing, and delivering media to devices through the use of first-party and third-party media technologies. Numerous third-party technologies from media partners have been integrated to fall beneath the Windows Azure Media Services umbrella.  For example, Asp...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Windows Server 8 Cloud Backup Beta Released</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Details of Microsofts upcoming Windows Server 8 cloud backup service were recently released by none other than the software giant itself, along with a beta version of the service to give customers a first-hand look at its features.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gaurav Gupta, a senior program manager on Microsoft's cloud backup team, announced details of the service in a recent post on Microsoft's Windows Server Blog.  In essence, the Microsoft Online Backup Service allows Windows Server 8 users to backup and recover their files and folders from the cloud.  This essential functionality adds extra protection off-site to prevent data loss in the event that any unplanned disasters should occur. Built on Microsoft's sturdy Windows Azure cloud platform, the Online Backup Service makes life easier for IT administrators seeking a solution to backup and recov...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Idera Announces SQL Compliance Manager 3.6</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idera, an award-winning provider of solutions for Windows and Linux Servers, SQL Server, and SharePoint, recently announced the availability of SQL compliance manager 3.6. The announcement came during the DevConnections Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the release, organizations can leverage the power of a comprehensive auditing solution to monitor all activity that occurs on sensitive data stored within Microsoft SQL Server databases.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Perhaps the main highlight of SQL compliance manager 3.6's impressive set of features is its ability to actively track any activities of privileged users.  When users of high administrative privileges access column groups in monitored tables, SQL compliance manager 3.6 issues alerts to security administrators, compliance officers, IT auditors, and the like in a proactive manner.  Such functionality allows the product to provide an extra barrier against the possibility of insider threats to an organization's data. Idera developed SQL compliance manager to supply its clients with real-time audit...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Idera SQL Doctor 3.0 and MS SQL Changes</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idera, an award-winning provider of a variety of solutions for Windows and Linux Servers, SQL Server, and SharePoint, recently announced the release of SQL doctor 3.0. The latest version of the product, which specializes in the diagnosis and fixing of SQL Server performance problems, comes equipped with several improvements to give its users quicker analysis and resolution of performance issues.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[New features worth mentioning in SQL doctor 3.0 begin with a new server dashboard that not only gives a comprehensive overview of a SQL Server instance's current health, but also several key details to help database administrators.  Some of the details include recommendations on how to optimize server configuration, how to fix certain security issues, and how to get rid of performance bottlenecks. The latest version of SQL doctor also supplies users with key server information.  The status of system parameters known to affect SQL Server performance, such as processes, disk partitions, cache, m...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Microsoft Cuts Windows Azure Compute and Storage Pricing</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft originally announced price cuts and an entry level database option for its Windows Azure customers in mid-February. The software giant has taken its efforts one step further to appease customers by recently announcing additional savings for those using Azures storage and compute features.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The savings begin with Microsoft's Windows Azure Storage Pay-As-You-Go service, which now costs $0.125 per GB as opposed to $0.14 per GB, a savings of 12 percent.  Microsoft also slashed the pricing for Windows Azure Storage's 6 Month Plans as much as 14 percent across all tiers.  Lastly, compute customers can now enjoy Windows Azure Extra Small Compute pricing of $0.02 per hour instead of $0.04 per hour, a savings of 50 percent. To exhibit the cost advantages offered by Windows Azure, Microsoft noted in a blog post that a 24x7 Extra Small Compute instance with a 100MB SQL Azure database can b...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Express5800 to Mesh with SQL Server 2012</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEC Corporation of America, a top provider of biometrics, communications, and IT solutions, announced that it has designed its Express5800/A1080a (GX) scalable servers to provide the requirements needed to run mission critical database workloads and analytic applications on Microsoft SQL Server 2012.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEC's GX servers have been engineered to supply high performance and availability.  At their core is an Intel Xeon E7 processor with the power to handle up to 2TB of memory and 160 threads.  In addition, thanks to QuickPath Interconnect technology, GX servers boast as much as a 200 percent in database improvement over their predecessors. The combination of NEC servers with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 give users the necessary capabilities to truly realize the cloud's potential for their needs in a number of ways.  Organizations get stable platforms built for enterprise environments that offer hig...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Microsoft Azure Outage</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The reputation of Microsofts Azure cloud service took an undesirable hit last week when it experienced an outage that affected customers on a global level.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The beginning of Azure's troubles was documented last Wednesday at approximately 1:45 a.m. GMT when its service management component malfunctioned.  The initial message on the outage, posted by Microsoft on its Azure service dashboard, read:  We are experiencing an issue with Windows Azure service management. Customers will not be able to carry out service management operations.  Microsoft continued with its updates at 5 a.m. GMT, when it assured users that fewer than 3.8 percent of hosted services had been affected by the outage.  The company also said it was doing its best to stop the issue ...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Windows Azure Server Supported by RealCloud Pro</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CopperEgg, a provider of SaaS-based server monitoring solutions, has just expanded its RevealCloud Pro offering by adding support for Windows Azure. The new addition joins RevealCloud Pros pre-existing list of supported environments which includes FreeBSD, Hyper-V, Linux, and Mac OSX.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[CopperEgg CEO Scott Johnson commented on the new release:  RevealCloud Pro is quickly gaining traction with our customers deploying and managing services in the cloud, virtual environments and data centers.  The addition of server monitoring for Windows Azure addresses the needs of developers building services on the Azure platform as well as hybrid environments, who are looking for a robust server monitoring solution that is quickly deployed, easy to use and provides instant insight into server health.  The key benefits provided by RevealCloud Pro's server monitoring begin with its flexibilit...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Idera Releases SQL Diagnostic Manager v7.1</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idera, the developer of popular SQL Server management and administration tools, released a new version of its SQL Diagnostic Manager today. In other news, Logica extends its commitment to MS SQL Server 2012.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Idera recently beefed up its portfolio of SQL Server management and administration tools with the release of SQL diagnostic manager 7.1.  Idera has enhanced SQL diagnostic manager's already impressive set of features in version 7.1 with new additions that should appeal to database administrators.  The release is another example of Idera's dedication to growing its portfolio of SQL Server solutions that has allowed the Microsoft Managed Partner to expand its client base to over 10,000 customers worldwide. The highlights of SQL diagnostic manager 7.1's new features begin with an impressive Serve...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>MS SQL Sever 2012 Launch, New Idera Release</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idera has announced the release of if its SQL Safe 7.0, while Microsoft releases the official launch date of MS SQL Server 2012. Read more to find out when it will be available!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Idera, a Microsoft Managed Partner and Houston-based provider of tools that specialize in the management and administration of Microsoft SQL Server, PowerShell, and SharePoint, recently announced the release of Idera SQL safe 7.0.  The latest version of the SQL Server backup and recovery solution comes equipped with various improvements which are highlighted by the company's innovative Instant Restore technology.  The release adds to Idera's impressive stable of products that has earned it over 10,000 customers across the globe since its inception. The Instant Restore technology integrated in ...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>OpenText Azure Cloud Solution, Geminaire RaaS Suite</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OpenText extends its Azure Cloud solution, while Geiminaire teams with Microsoft to bring developers a new RaaS Solution Suite.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenText, a worldwide leader in enterprise content management, recently announced that it has extended its existing agreement with Microsoft to include business process management (BPM) solutions as well as added support for Microsoft's cloud computing efforts.  More precisely, OpenText's Business Process Solutions Group will work on developing a host of process management and case management solutions to function on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform. OpenText identified a strong demand amongst organizations for solutions that build upon the already sturdy Microsoft platform that includ...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Melissa Data Releases MatchUp Tool for SQL Server</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melissa Data, a provider of contact data quality and address management solutions for over 25 years, recently announced the release of its MatchUp tool for SQL Server Integration Services. The latest offering from Melissa Data enhances the process of detecting and eliminating duplicate records, and it adds to the companys vast portfolio of products that has earned it a solid reputation amongst its over 5,000 clients.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[MatchUp for SQL Server Integration Services is equipped with several features to help businesses improve database efficiency when it comes to their contact records.  Users can define specific criteria to eliminate any duplicate records for existing or prospective customers to provide a clearer view of each situation.  MatchUp offers an extensive list of over 35 components that can be combined to identify matches.  Users can call on common search elements such as name, phone number, or address to look for matches, or they can rely on more obscure elements such as gender, company, or email addre...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Glovia`s G2 ERP Solution to Support SQL Server 2012</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Glovia International, a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions aimed at helping manufacturers to improve efficiency and cut costs for a wide variety of businesses, announced that the next version of its Glovia G2 offering will support Microsofts future release of SQL Server 2012.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[James Gorham, an executive with Glovia, spoke of the upcoming G2 launch in the official press release:  In keeping with our mission to deliver cost-effective industry leading solutions, we are extremely excited by this release of G2 -- fully supporting the SQL Server 2012 capabilities.  We continue to offer our existing and future customers an ever increasing value to their business while at the same time significant savings and return-on-investments with their use of the G2 solution.    Anil Sharma, Glovia's VP of product development, added:  Glovia G2 is built around native Microsoft technol...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Upgrade Assistant for SQL Server 2012 Released</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scalability Experts, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of data management and business intelligence solutions, recently introduced the availability of its Upgrade Assistant for SQL Server 2012 (UAFS) tool. Developed in conjunction with Microsoft, the free tool is just another addition to the line of pre-existing products of its kind that offer upgrade solutions for SQL 2005 and SQL 2008.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the UAFS tool, users can automate the process of application compatibility testing to determine any issues that may arise from upgrading to SQL Server 2012 from SQL Server 2008.  UAFS also helps verify that an SQL Server application's query results will remain the same once a database upgrade is complete.  Previous versions of the tool covered upgrades from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.  Highlights of the 2012 version include improved replay accuracy and throughput thanks to its use of the SQL Server 2012 Distributed Replay Manager, as well as ...]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title>Azure Update Features Several New Improvements</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft recently announced the rollout of several updates to its Windows Azure cloud platform that should make developers take notice. The updates cover a little bit of everything for Azure, including extended interoperability, revamped learning centers to ease the adoption process, an improved database scale, plus more overall value to give customers additional bang for their buck.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[One area of particular focus that the Azure team stressed with the new updates is the platform's ease of use.  The SQL Azure Management Portal has had its interface redesigned to give users more of a Metro-style feel.  Now featuring SQL Azure Federation support, the revamped portal makes monitoring databases easier thanks to new workspaces to help query plans and performance statistics, analyze schemas, and much more.  With the aforementioned SQL Azure Federation, users can employ a new sharding pattern to easily manage and elastically scale out databases.  Such functionality gives users essen...]]></content:encoded>
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