SQL Sevrer 2008 R2 Overview
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This document summarizes key aspects of the Denali parallel data warehouse appliance from Microsoft. It includes: 1) An overview of the software (SQL Server 2008 Enterprise) and hardware (server, storage, and networking specifications) components. 2) A diagram of the appliance architecture showing its database servers, control nodes, storage nodes, and connections. 3) Guidelines around table structures, indexes, compression, and SQL Server and Windows settings to optimize performance. 4) Details on how PowerPivot can be used to publish self-service analysis solutions to SharePoint and refresh data automatically.
SQL Sevrer 2008 R2 Overview
- 3. Denali
- 7. Notes: Update as of 6/30/2010 inclusive. This chart counts NIST CVE – Reported Software Flaws., utilizing the NIST NVD. SQL Server Query = Vendor Name: Microsoft Corporation; Product Names: sql_server, sql_server, sql_server_desktop_engine, sql_server_express_edition, sql_server_reporting services, sql_srvsql_srv_desktop_engine; Oracle Query = Vendor Name: Oracle; Product Name: „Any‟, all CVEs where “Vulnerable software and versions” lists a database product; DB2 Query = Vendor Name: IBM; Product Names: db2, db2_content_manager, db2_content_manager_toolkit, db2_server, db2_universal_database; MySQL Query = Vendor Name: mysql, mysql-ocaml, mysql_auction, mysql_eventum, mysql_quick_admin, mysqldumper, mysqlnewsengine; Product Name: „Any‟
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- 11. Software: • SQL Server 2008 Enterprise • Windows Server 2008 Hardware: • Tight specifications for servers, storage and networking • „Per core‟ building block Configuration guidelines: • Physical table structures • Indexes • Compression • SQL Server settings • Windows Server settings • Loading
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- 13. Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance - Hardware Architecture Database Servers DualInfiniband Control Nodes Active / Passive Landing Zone Backup Node Storage Nodes Spare Database Server DualFiberChannel SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL Management Servers Client Drivers ETL Load Interface Corporate Backup Solution Data Center Monitoring Corporate Network Private Network SQL SQL
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- 20. 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1VM 2VM 3VM 4VM 5VM 6VM 7VM 8VM Batch req/sec %CPU Relative Throughput % CPU Throughput (Batch requests/sec) Relative Throughput for Windows Server 2008 • • • • • • • •
- 24. PowerPivoting Massive Data Volumes With a few mouse clicks, a user can create and publish intuitive and interactive self-service analysis solutions
- 25. With SharePoint: • Publish your PowerPivots as Web applications for your team • Schedule data refreshes to keep your analysis up-to-date • Manage security just like a document
- 27. Reusing Report Components Reusing common report elements helps to accelerate report creation, cut down costs, and increase end-user adoption. SharePoint provides the central location for sharing and editing reports and automatically synchronizes published content objects.
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- 29. Centralized Visibility Proactivelymonitoruser-generatedBI applicationswith PowerPivot dashboards
- 30. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.