{"id":6293,"date":"2008-07-10T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-10T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.technet.microsoft.com\/dataplatforminsider\/2008\/07\/10\/7-new-sql-server-2008-technical-articles\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:51:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:51:45","slug":"7-new-sql-server-2008-technical-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2008\/07\/10\/7-new-sql-server-2008-technical-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"7 New SQL Server 2008 Technical Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"
The following are 7 new deep technical articles focused on SQL Server 2008:<\/p>\n
Best Practices for Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008 Build a Metadata-Driven ETL Platform by Extending Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services<\/strong> Database Encryption in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Introduction to New Data Warehouse Scalability Features in SQL Server 2008 An Introduction to New T-SQL Programmability Features in SQL Server 2008
<\/strong>http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/library\/cc719165(SQL.100).aspx<\/a>
There is considerable evidence that successful data warehousing projects often produce a very high return on investment. Over the years a great deal of information has been collected about the factors that lead to a successful implementation versus an unsuccessful one. These are encapsulated here into a set of best practices, which are presented with particular reference to the features in SQL Server 2008. The application of best practices to a data warehouse project is one of the best investments you can make toward the establishment of a successful Business Intelligence infrastructure.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/library\/cc313017(SQL.100).aspx<\/a>
SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS) provides a flexible and scalable architecture that enables high-performance data extract, transform, and load (ETL), which is a <\/a>crucial process in data warehousing. ETL involves extracting data from outside sources, transforming it to fit business needs, and ultimately loading it into the end target, usually the data warehouse. <\/a>Some of the most common scenarios of using SSIS are building data warehouses (DW) and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions. The Microsoft Business Intelligence Center of Excellence has extended SSIS to a metadata-driven platform to more effectively build, deploy, and manage ETL processes in large data warehousing environments.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/library\/cc278098(SQL.100).aspx<\/a>
With the introduction of transparent data encryption (TDE) in SQL Server 2008, users now have the choice between cell-level encryption as in SQL Server 2005, full database-level encryption by using TDE, or the file-level encryption options provided by Windows. TDE is the optimal choice for bulk encryption to meet regulatory compliance or corporate data security standards. TDE works at the file level, which is similar to two Windows\u00ae features: the Encrypting File System (EFS) and BitLocker\u2122 Drive Encryption, the new volume-level encryption introduced in Windows Vista\u00ae. This white paper compares TDE with these other encryption methods for application developers and database administrators. While this is not a technical, in-depth review of TDE, technical implementations are explored and a familiarity with concepts such as virtual log files and the buffer pool are assumed.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/library\/cc278097(SQL.100).aspx<\/a>
SQL Server 2008 makes a major advance in scalability for data warehousing by meeting data warehouse needs of the largest enterprises more easily than ever. SQL Server 2008 provides a range of integrated products that enable you to build a data warehouse, and query and analyze its data. These integrated products include the SQL Server relational database system, Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services. This paper introduces the new performance and manageability features for data warehousing across all these components. All these features contribute to improved scalability.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/library\/cc721270(SQL.100).aspx<\/a>
This paper introduces key new Transact-SQL (T-SQL) programmability features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as well as SQL\/Common Language Runtime (CLR) enhancements. New T-SQL features provide improved performance, increased functionality, and enhanced globalization support. T-SQL programmability enhancements in SQL Server 2008 address the needs of both OLTP and data warehouse environments.<\/p>\n