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Improved scalability and reliability: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is specifically designed to support
increased workloads while using fewer resources.
increased workloads while using fewer resources.
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Technology improvements: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 includes technology improvements
designed with Microsoft Windows 7 enterprise users in mind, augmenting the network experience, security,
and manageability.
designed with Microsoft Windows 7 enterprise users in mind, augmenting the network experience, security,
and manageability.
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Improved management: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management consoles and
automation for repetitive day-to-day administrative tasks.
automation for repetitive day-to-day administrative tasks.
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Improved web application platform: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 provides the capability to deliver
web-based multimedia experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration, diagnostic,
development, and application tools and lower infrastructure costs.
web-based multimedia experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration, diagnostic,
development, and application tools and lower infrastructure costs.
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Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS): Microsoft RDS enables users to access applications, data, and
even an entire desktop running in the data center over the network. This capability provides both the
features and the robustness of a proven solution, giving users flexible access to their data and applications.
even an entire desktop running in the data center over the network. This capability provides both the
features and the robustness of a proven solution, giving users flexible access to their data and applications.
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Overview
Microsoft SQL Server is an enterprise-class relational database management system (RDBMS) that runs on the
Microsoft Windows platform and provides a wide range of data management, data integration (including data
quality), and business intelligence capabilities.
Microsoft Windows platform and provides a wide range of data management, data integration (including data
quality), and business intelligence capabilities.
Some of the main features of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 are:
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High availability, including support for active multiple secondary databases, faster failover performance, fast
setup, and integrated management
setup, and integrated management
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ColumnStore Index, enabling the caching of query-critical data from the data warehouse in memory-based
columnar format and delivering on average 10 times the query performance of prior versions of Microsoft
SQL Server
columnar format and delivering on average 10 times the query performance of prior versions of Microsoft
SQL Server
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Support for Microsoft Windows Server Core to enable better reliability and thorough cross-system security
through a reduced surface area
through a reduced surface area
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The new Microsoft Power View browser–based tool, along with enhancements to the Microsoft PowerPivot
feature, providing rapid insight through self-service data exploration, visualization, and data mashup
capabilities (users can collaborate and share these insights through Microsoft SharePoint)
feature, providing rapid insight through self-service data exploration, visualization, and data mashup
capabilities (users can collaborate and share these insights through Microsoft SharePoint)
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A new single business intelligence semantic model and data quality services that help provide credible,
consistent data
consistent data
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Support for big data through bidirectional connectors for Hadoop along with enhancements for creation of
massively scalable analytics and data warehouse solutions
massively scalable analytics and data warehouse solutions
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Cloud-ready connectivity built with features that support hybrid IT (integrating on-premises systems with
public and private clouds)
public and private clouds)
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Expanded support for unstructured data and greater interoperability with PHP, Java, and Linux
Overview of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Deployment Model on Cisco UCS
This document describes two Microsoft SQL Server deployment models:
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Microsoft SQL Server single-instance deployment model
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Microsoft SQL Server failover cluster deployment model