Afternoon Agenda – IT ProAfternoon Agenda – IT Pro 1.30 – HP1.30 – HP

HP mission-critical SQL Server 2005 solutions HP mission-critical SQL Server 2005 solutions

2.10 – LGCSB2.10 – LGCSB County and City Development Boards’ Plan Tracking County and City Development Boards’ Plan Tracking

System with SQL Server 2005System with SQL Server 2005

2.30 – Dell2.30 – Dell Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005

3.10 – Break3.10 – Break 3.30 – Brandon Consulting3.30 – Brandon Consulting

Building highly available systems with SQL 2005 & Prize Building highly available systems with SQL 2005 & Prize DrawDraw

4.35 – PM Centrix4.35 – PM Centrix Business Intelligence and Reporting ServicesBusiness Intelligence and Reporting Services Customer Interview - Stryker International & Prize DrawCustomer Interview - Stryker International & Prize Draw

5.45 - Close5.45 - Close

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HP mission-critical SQL Server 2005 solutions

Neil MacDonaldHP Director, Windows Integrity Engineering

November 2005

Agenda

• 20+ year partnership with Microsoft• Broadest portfolio and capabilities complete

solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2005• Unmatched Performance/Scalability for

Business Intelligence and Line-Of-Business applications

• Superior platform for consolidation • Customer References• Call to action

November 2005

HP and Microsoft—Partnering to extend Windows further into the data center• 20-year HP-Microsoft partnership with nearly a decade of

joint development on Intel® Itanium® 2-based solutions• Market-leading HP Integrity servers for mission-critical

Windows environments− #1 Windows market-share revenue* and

− #1 Windows/Intel Itanium market-share revenue and units**

− Only Windows server to scale to 64p; only 128p server for Windows

− Microsoft’s 64-bit Itanium-2 development platform

* Source: IDC Q1 CY2005 Quarterly Server Tracker 5/05 ** Source: EPIC information from IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker 5/05

Steve BallmerChief Executive OfficerMicrosoft Corporation

“With today’s significant investment announcement from key partners HP and Intel, customers can count on Microsoft’s continued leadership delivering solutions based on Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server for Itanium 2-based HP Integrity servers.”

[December 16, 2004 HP press release]

November 2005

HP Windows Server portfolio positioning

1-4p/1-8c Windows, Linux

Integrity Trust HP Integrity servers for your most

demanding workloads

1-64p/1-128cHP-UX, Windows, Linux, OpenVMS

Consistent Manageability, Services and Storage capabilities across the portfolio

Best platform for mainstream 32-bit and

emerging 64-bit x86 versatility

Best platform for RISC replacement, and 64-bit

Windows and Linux

ProLiant HP ProLiant offers the best choice for building a scale-out foundation

for the adaptive enterprise

Each family offers leading value in its class

November 2005

HP Windows Server selection criteria

• Consolidating for cost savings and operational and hardware utilization efficiencies

• Scale-up vs. scale out (room for rapid growth in data and users)

• Workload is memory intensive; using more than 4GB of memory with Windows

• Applications that do a high volume of floating point operations

• Significant headroom may be needed to support growth

• Cost is a significant factor

• Less than 4GB of memory is needed

• Scale out configurations for individual workloads

• Small and medium workload business applications

• Blade systems for consolidation, manageability, and high availability

Choose HP Integrity servers when …

Choose HP ProLiant servers when …

November 2005

Extensive Windows Resources and Capabilities• 23,000+ Microsoft-trained

services professionals

• 3,500+ MCSEs

• Deployed more than 10 millionWindows Server seats and more than 8 millionExchange Server seats

• Microsoft Global Services Partner of the Year

2003 & 2005

HP is the only Worldwide Prime Integrator for Windows, Exchange, and .NET Technologies - recognized by Microsoft for:

• Extensive global capabilities

• Proven track record

• Highly qualified technical staff

• Comprehensive solutions

November 2005

Note: All Higher Editions include same functionality as the edition below it.Does not include Developer Edition and SQL Server Mobile Edition

New for SQL Server 2005

Workgroup Standard EnterpriseEasiest to use & most affordable database solution for smaller

departments & growing businesses

Complete data management &

analysis platform for medium businesses

and large departments

Fully integrated data management and

analysis platform for business critical

enterprise applications

$3.9K per proc or$739 (Server + 5 users)

$6K per proc or $2,799 (Server + 10 users)

$25K per proc or $13.5K (Server + 25 users)

2 CPU

3 GB RAM

Management Studio

Import/Export

Limited Replication Publishing

Back-up Log-shipping

ReportingServer & Report

Builder

4 CPU

Unlimited RAM(64-bit)

Database Mirroring

OLAP Server

Reporting Server

New Integration Services

Data Mining

Full Replication & SSB Publishing

Unlimited Scale + Partitioning

Adv. DB mirroring, Complete online &

parallel operations,

DB snapshot

Advanced Analysis Tools including full

OLAP & Data Mining

Customized & High Scale Reporting

Adv SSIS

Editions for IPF

Note: SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition is also available for Itanium-based systems

November 2005

HP: broad portfolio of products, technologies, and services to transform data into intelligence

Sto

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Serv

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Pool

HPServices

SQL Server Consolidation Services

Migrating Analysis Services

HP Business Continuity & Availability Solutions

HP IntegrityHP ProLiant

ESL Libraries < 142 TB

4

BL Series(4p)

1DL Series(4p/8c-

x64)

1 2

rx7620 (8p/16p)

1 2

rx4640 (4p/ 8p)

1

MSA <24 TB

1

EVA3000/5000 <35 TB

1 2

Superdome (64p/128p)

1 2 3

XP1024/12000 +149 TB

1 2 3

1 Data Mart Solution

3“Server-side” BI projects4 Backup & Recovery

2 Data Warehouse Solution

rx8620 (16p/32p)

1 2 3

November 2005

Leading HP BI expertise and services

• Proven BI methodology based on experience with more than 1,300 HP/Microsoft customers worldwide

• Industry-specific BI solutions incorporating key SQL Server and Microsoft analytic tools

• Supply Chain Inventory Optimization

• Customer Support Analytics

• SQL Server platform migration and consolidation services to reduce TCO

• Migrating Analysis Services for a smooth transition from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005

November 2005

#1 16p Itanium-2 based 1TB TPC-H result on HP Integrity rx8640 Server!

     

Top 16p Itanium-2 1TB TPC-H result on HP Integrity rx8640 Server with 16 Intel ®

Itanium ® 2 9M processors and 64-bit SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server 2003,

Datacenter Edition

• Data as of 11/7/05. See complete results at www.tpc.org.• HP Integrity rx8640 Server with

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (SP1) available 5/5/06.

HP Integrityrx8640

Available 5/5/06

BullNovaScale 5160

Available 12/20/05

NECExpress5800/1320Xe

Available 12/7/05

HP

17,726

15,07014,203

$29.63

$44.32

$97.19

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#1

1TB

TPC-H

#1

1TB

TPC-H

• 17,726 QphH at1TB with Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2005; more than 17% performance advantage over Bull and NEC 16p Itanium 2-based servers

• HP’s price/performance of $29.63/QphH is 33% less per query than Bull

• HP’s top result demonstratessuperior decision support performance – critical for demanding Business Intelligence workloads

November 2005

HP Integrity Superdome sets Windows record with #1 Itanium 2-based Windows 3TB TPC-H result!

     

Results achieved on HP Integrity Superdome Server with 32 Intel ® Itanium ® 2 9M

processors and 64-bit SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

• Data as of 11/7/05. See complete results at www.tpc.org.• HP Integrity Superdome Server hardware available now; HP Integrity Superdome

Server with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (SP1) available 5/5/06.

#13TB TPC-H

#13TB TPC-H

• Breakthrough performance of 30,956 QphH at 3TB with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2005

• Compelling price/performance of $76.82/QphH for exceptional value

• Outstanding scalability and decision support performance for the most demanding BI workloads

November 2005

HP Integrity Servers and SQL Server 2005

Unmatched Windows performance and scalability for most demanding workloads

RISC-level RAS for best TCO

Extensive manageability portfolio

Superior solutions driven by deep enterprise expertise and 20+ year Microsoft partnership

Mission-critical capabilities for Line-of-Business applications

November 2005

#1 TPC-C Windows Server 2003 performance on HP Integrity Superdome!

• Data as of 6/7/05. See complete results at www.tpc.org.• HP Integrity Superdome hardware available now; HP Integrity Superdome with

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 available 12/7/05

• HP Integrity Superdome breaks the 1M tpmC mark with #1 published Windows performance at 1,082,203 tpmC

• 255% better than UnisysOrion 540 (Xeon™-based)

• 250% better than Unisys Aries 420 (Itanium-based)

• 87% better than NEC Express5800 (Itanium-based)

• Superb enterprise price/

performance of 5.38/tpmC beats Unisys and NEC >16-way systems!

TPC-C: Top Windows performance for HP Integrity Superdome with 64 Intel ® Itanium ® 2 9M processors, 64-bit Microsoft SQL Server

2005, and Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Datacenter Edition

Available 12/7/05

Available 1/30/04

Available 12/1/03

Available 4/28/04

1,082,203

304,149 309,037

577,531$5.38

$6.18

$4.49

$7.74

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

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Unisys ES7000Orion 540

Unisys ES7000 Aries 420

NEC Express5800/1320Xd

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November 2005

Record SAP 3-Tier SD Windows performance with HP Integrity Superdome and SQL Server 2005!

Results as of 11/7/05For more information, see www.sap.com

HP Integrity Superdome Server with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (SP1) available 5/5/06.

Result achieved with HP Integrity Superdome with 64 Itanium2 1.6GHz processors, running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

#1

SAP 3-Tier

SD

#1

SAP 3-Tier

SD

RISC-level SAP performance and

scalability in a flexible standards-based

solution!

SAP SD Standard mySAP ERP 2004 application benchmark:

• 93,000 users supported

• 9,360,000 order line items/hr

• 468,000 SAPS

• 1.92 seconds average dialog response time

November 2005

HP Integrity rx8620 Server running SQL Server 2005 supports record number of Siebel 7.7 users!

• 30,000 concurrent users on single Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database1 − Single mid-range HP Integrity rx8620 Server with16

Intel® Itanium® 2 1.6GHz processors and 64GB of RAM

− Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

• 804,000 business transactions per hour− Simulated 30,000 active users in a large corporation,

working on Siebel Financial Services Call Center andSiebel Partner Relationship Management (PRM) transactions

− Eight HP ProLiant DL585 application servers ran Siebel 7.7.1

• Exceptional performance and scalability for even the largest Siebel implementations!

1 See http://www.siebel.com/crm/performance-benchmark.shtm for more information on the Siebel 7.7 Platform Sizing and Performance Program (PSPP) benchmark

#1Siebel 7.7Result

#1Siebel 7.7Result

November 2005

Consolidation enhancements in Consolidation enhancements in SQL Server 2005SQL Server 2005• Support for a larger number of instances

• Multiple instances of Analysis Services now supported• Instances can be of different patch level or editions

• Enhanced failover clustering support• Can now cluster Analysis Services and Full-Text

Search Services• Up to 8 nodes with Enterprise Edition

• New Database-level High Availability with DB Mirroring• Use DB mirror to create a DB Snapshot for reporting

• Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC)• New SQLCMD supports a dedicated connection for

troubleshooting• Re-configuring CPU Affinity does not require a restart

November 2005

SQL Consolidation on Integrity

Manufacturing Instance

Marketing Instance

Payroll Instance

•Manufacturing DB•Marketing DB

•Payroll DB

Windows 2003 Server (64P)

EnterpriseStorage &Backup

Scenario 3:Server ConsolidationMultiple OS, Multiple SQL- Same model as stand-alone servers, with option to re-partition H/W resources as needs change

Scenario 2:SQL Instance ConsolidationSingle OS, Multiple SQL Instances- Greater flexibility and control over CPU/Memory resource allocation and maintenance schedules (per instance)

Scenario 1:DB ConsolidationSingle OS, Single SQL, Many DB- Maximum scale up and resource utilization

SQL 2005 ServerWindows 2003 Server (64P)

Payroll Server

MarketingServer

Manufacturing Server

Windows 2003 Server (24P)

Windows (8P)

Windows 2003 Server (32P)

IsolationUtilization

November 2005

Consolidation benefits• IT Consolidation journey

− From distributed environment to IT Utility− Data integration and Application integration

• Ease of management− Monitoring− Backup

• High Availability− Clustering− Integrity servers features

• Resource partitioning• Cost: Reduce the TCO

November 2005

HP Services for Consolidation and Migration

• HP Services− Mission-critical infrastructure

services

− Services for open IT environments

− Enterprise-ready Microsoft integration and support services

− Presales capabilities

• HP Financial Services − Easier financing for

consolidation

− Existing equipment assistance (trade-in programs)

− Life cycle asset cost management

• Strong partnerships with channel partners & SIs

November 2005

HP – the clear choice for superior SQL Server 2005 solutions

“We are confident that the combination of the HP Integrity Superdome Server running SQL Server 2005 will provide us with the enhanced reliability and scalability needed to run our merchandising ERP system more efficiently, improving our operating margins with all brands, Chico's, White House | Black Market and soma by Chico's.”

— Gary King, CIO, Chico's FAS, Inc.

"Our title and escrow database must be readily accessible to 15,000 users across 1,300 offices. HP Integrity Superdome Servers running Windows and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 deliver exceptional IT endurance and sustained database performance…”

— Larry Godec, Senior VP and CIO, First American Title Insurance Company

“The combination of the HP Integrity Superdome server, running Microsoft SQL Server 2005, provides the power, flexibility, and scalability we need for our new data warehouse. Peace-of-mind is also one of the most powerful benefits we enjoy by running this critical application on a reliable Superdome system.”

— Scott McLean, VP of Information Systems, Acosta Sales and Marketing

HP expertise in Microsoft services, technologies and solutions

November 2005

Benchmarked performance leadership with HP Integrity servers and SQL Server 2005!

OLTP Database

• #1 #1 SMP Windows Integrity Superdome TPC-C¹ at 1M+ SMP Windows Integrity Superdome TPC-C¹ at 1M+ tpmC!tpmC!

• # 1 Itanium-2 based 16p TPC-C with rx8620-322

Data Analytics • A leading OLAP APB-1 Release II (4 × rx5670-4)3

Enterprise Resource Planning

• #1#1 WindowsWindows SAP 3-tier SD with Integrity SuperdomeSAP 3-tier SD with Integrity Superdome44

• A leading 4-way 64-bit Windows SAP 2-tier SD with rx4640-84 • #1 4-way 64-bit Windows SAP 3-tier SD with rx4640-84

• A competitive 16-way Integrity Superdome 2-tier SAP SD4

Supply Chain Management

• #1 SAP APO-DP 3-tier with rx5670-44

• #1 SAP 4-way 2-tier APO-DP with rx5670-44

Business Intelligence

• #1 4-way SAP BW with rx5670-44

• #1#1 16p Itanium 2-based 1TB TPC-H with rx8640-3216p Itanium 2-based 1TB TPC-H with rx8640-3255

• #1 32p#1 32p Itanium 2-basedItanium 2-based Windows 3TB TPC-H Integrity Windows 3TB TPC-H Integrity SuperdomeSuperdome66

Customer Relationship Management

• #1 4-way Windows Siebel 7.7 PSPP with rx4640-87

• #1 8-way Windows Siebel 7.7 PSPP with rx8620-327

• #1 16-way Windows Siebel 7.7 PSPP with rx8620-32#1 16-way Windows Siebel 7.7 PSPP with rx8620-3277

Java Application Server

• A leading SPECjAppServer2002 dual-node category (2 x rx4640-8)8

6 HP Superdome with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (SP1), 30,956 QphH

@ 76.82 $/QphH, available May 5, 2006. See www.tpc.org. 7 See full details on results @ www.siebel.com. 8 For full details on results @ www.spec.org9

All results and comparisons as of 11/07/2005

1 HP Superdome, 1,082,203 tpmC @ $5.38/tpmC, available December 7, 2005.  See www.tpc.org for details.2 HP rx8620-32, 332,266 tpmC @ $4.48/tpmC, available now. See www.tpc.org for details.3 See full details on results @ www.hyperion.com/partners/benchmark.4 For full details on SAP benchmarks, see www.sap.com/benchmark5 HP rx8640 with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (SP1), 17,725.9 QphH @ $29.63/QphH, available May 5, 2006. See

www.tpc.org.

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

November 2005

Choose HP for the most complete and capable SQL Server 2005 solutions

•Create a more productive, intelligent business environment

•Reduce IT complexity and simplify building, deploying, and managing database applications

•Share data across multiple platforms, applications, and devices with a complete, integrated solution

•Control costs without sacrificing performance, reliability or scalability

November 2005

Make your move to SQL Server 2005 with HP servers, storage, and services today

• Stop by the HP Booth to learn more about HP SQL Server 2005 solutions!

• Get additional resources:

−Information about HP SQL Server Solutions: http://www.hp.com/solutions/microsoft/sql

−Whitepapers, technical tools on HP Microsoft solutions: www.hp.com/solutions/activeanswers

November 2005

November 2005

County and City Development Boards’ Plan Tracking System

With SQL Server 2005

Local Government Computer Services Board

November 2005

Introductions

• LGCSB Team

- Rhoda Kerins, Project Manager

- Linda Guthrie, Developer- Ian Brennan, Developer- Declan Moloney, DBA

November 2005

Local Government Computer Services Board

• Providing solutions to Local Authorities ICT needs and the eGovernment agenda.

• Develop cost effective strategies to underpin our clients’ business needs

• We have developed a comprehensive range of services in the areas of:– Spatial and Infrastructure– LA Customer Service– Internal Support– Technical and ICT– Software Standards and Development

November 2005

What is a CDB

• County and City Development Boards

– 10 Year Integrated Strategy – 2002 to 2012

– Social, Economic and Cultural Development

– Long-term, integrated planning at county level

– Agreed vision with social partners

– The strategy sets out actions necessary to achieve this vision

November 2005

Business Diagram

Actions

Agencies

Local GovernmentCommunity

SectorState Agencies

Social Partners

Integrated Strategy Plan

Local Authority

County or CityDevelopment Board

Make Up

Writes

Specifies

Implement

Track

Maintain

November 2005

Business Challenge

• 34 CDBs with individual strategy plans• Updated by multiple agencies

– Local, State and Social– Agency users need to review and update

actions

• Significant and diverse user base– 3000+ users– Differing abilities and technical

environments

November 2005

CDB Plan Tracking System

• Online ‘Plan Tracking System’ through secure web site• Local Control - Individual CDBs can control

– Plan Structure– Plan Content– Agencies– Agency users– Access levels

• Agency users can update, query, report on Plan Content– Actions and Tasks– Associated Documentation

• Users can subscribe to actions, categories and tasks– Changes trigger automated e-mails

• Users can create custom reports through Report Builder

November 2005

HP Integrity Servers for Windows Server 2003 environments

Why SQL 2005

• Feature set suits requirements• Reporting Services provides a rich reporting experience• Notification Services allow users to monitor changes to

the plan

• Centrally Hosted• No technical/hardware implications for

customers

• Engine features used to enhance • Performance• Maintainability• Functionality

• Research

November 2005

System Model

SQL Server2005

Report Model

Stored Procedures,

TriggersNotificationServices 2005

Preset Reports

E-Mail Notifications

Web Interface

Ad-Hoc ReportingReport Builder

ReportingServices 2005

ASP.NET 2.0 Site

Business Objects (.NET 2.0)

November 2005

Developers’ Experience

• Notification Services– Initially intimidating

• Developers’ interface not straightforward– Quick to implement

• Simple notification services can be implemented in under a day

– Powerful• A spammer’s ultimate toolkit

• Report Builder – Easy to build a report model

• Simple models can be deployed in a matter of hours

– Completely Intranet/Extranet focused • Users must use Windows security• Not suitable for wide internet usage

November 2005

What’s Next

• Pilot Release by End of November– Once upgrade to full version of SQL 2005

complete

• Full Release by end of 2005– With feedback from pilot sites

• Customer feedback

November 2005

November 2005

Action View

November 2005

Action View

November 2005

Notifications

November 2005

Reporting

November 2005

Reporting

November 2005

Local Government Computer Services Board

Dell Database Solutions:SQL Server 2005

November 2005

47 Database Solutions

SQL Server 2005

• Increased database performance & availability

• Improved database features & functionality

• Additional deployment & management options

1,000,000+ Microsoft SQL Server customers are ready for…

StandarStandarddComplete data Complete data

management management and analysis and analysis platform for platform for

midsize midsize businesses & businesses &

large large departmentsdepartments

Up to 4 socket, Up to 4 socket, unlimited RAM, unlimited RAM,

clustering + clustering + DRDR

WorkgroWorkgroupupEasiest to use Easiest to use

and most and most attractively attractively

priced database priced database solution for solution for

smaller smaller departments departments and growing and growing businessesbusinesses

Up to 2 socket,Up to 2 socket,3 GB RAM3 GB RAM

EnterpriEnterpriseseFully integrated Fully integrated data data

management management and analysis and analysis platform for platform for

business-critical business-critical enterprise enterprise

applicationsapplications Unlimited Unlimited sockets,sockets,

unlimited RAM, unlimited RAM, clustering + DRclustering + DR

48 Database Solutions

The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution

Price / PerformanceLeadership

$.99

High Availability

SQL Services Single-SourceConfidence

Integrated SystemsManagement

49 Database Solutions

Price / PerformanceLeadership

$.99

High Availability

SQL Services Single-SourceConfidence

Integrated SystemsManagement

The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution

Dell’s 5SSQL Solution

• SQL• Servers• Storage• Sys. Mgt.• Services

50 Database Solutions

Servers

• Broke $1.00 per transaction per minute barrier

• Nearest competitor 58% higher price / performance

• Complete server lineup with dual core across all product categories

• Dell reduces complexity with unique image and component commonality

Dell is the price / performance leader for SQL Server solutions.

April 2005

• 28,122 tpmC

• $1.40/tpmC

September 2005

• 38,622 tpmC

• $.99/tpmC

37% increase

29% decrease

tpmC = new order transactions per minute. See www.tpc.org for more information

Price / PerformanceLeadership

$.99

Dell is the 2 time winner (2005 and 2004) of the SQL Server Magazine Readers Choice Award for best server hardware.

51 Database Solutions

Storage

Dell provides complete SQL storage, high availability & backup / recovery solutions.

Clustering

Multiple paths to the data

Shared Storage

Backup to Tape

Tiered Storage, Local and Remote Protection

Types:-Very Secure – MirrorView-S-Very Fast – MirrorView-A-Point in Time – SAN Copy

Archive to Tape

Backup-to-disk option

SQL Data

and

B2D

Fibre Channel

Database servers

Backup Server

Target

Ext. Dist.

Variety of backup software solutions, including EMC RM-SE (Replication Manager for SQL & Exchange) and Symantec and Legato SQL agents

High Availability

Dell is the 2005 SQL Server Magazine Readers Choice Award winner for Best High Availability Solution, Best Network Attached Storage Solution

and Best Storage Area Network Solution.

Variety of backup software solutions, includingEMC RM-SE (Replication Manager for SQL & Exchange)

and Symantec, Legato and CommVault SQL agents

52 Database Solutions

• Only Dell can manage and update the entire SQL solution stack

– SQL Server 2005

– Windows Server 2003

– PowerEdge Servers

• …with Microsoft’s tools

– MOM

– SMS

Systems Management

Dell is the only systems vendor with an integrated SQL Server management solution.

Integrated SystemsManagement

Dell offers whitepapers and guides to optimize SQL Server 2005.

53 Database Solutions

Services

Dell offers complete services for SQL Server 2005.

SQL Services

Dell has a SQL Server Sizing Tool to determine which servers & storage configurations are best for your needs.

Plan Implement Maintain

• Assessment and Design of database infrastructure

• Migration from other databases and platforms

• Installation• CFI• SAN• Cluster

• Upgrade from SQL7.0/2000

• Training• Programming SQL 2005• Administering SQL 2005

• Enterprise NOS support

• Tuning complex SQL 2005 solutions

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SQL Server 2005

• Choice of OEM or volume licensing

• SQL environments tested in Dell’s labs

• Integrated in Dell’s factory

• Supported by Dell

Dell is the only major systems vendor that OEMs SQL.

Single-SourceConfidence

Dell is a premier go-to-market partner for Microsoft SQL Server.

55 Database Solutions

The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution Dell offers a complete SQL Server 2005 solution

Price / PerformanceLeadership

$.99

Price / performance leaderfor SQL Server solutionsFirst to break $1/tpmC.

Leadership since 12/04.

High Availability

Complete availability, storage & backup /

recovery.Clustered servers. DAS or

SAN. Scalable backup.

SQL Services

Complete services for SQL Server 2005.

Planning, sizing, migration, installation, training, support.

Single-SourceConfidence

Only major systems vendor that OEMs SQL.

Choice of OEM or licensing. Testing, fulfillment,

integration & support.

Integrated SystemsManagement

Only systems vendor with integrated SQL mgt solution. Monitor/update HW, SW, OS

with MOM & SMS.

Resources:www.dell.com/sql

& your sales team