Tag: SQL
Changes in support for virtual machine snapshots for SQL Server
First off, I have to say that writing a book and working on a challenging project for a customer at the same time does not translate well into having a lot of time to blog. Shame on me – I need to do better. Back to business. Last year I wrote an article about using virtual machine snapshots with business…
2012 – The Year of SQL Virtualization
Those of you who follow me on Twitter have probably seen me say this a few times – 2012 will be the year of SQL virtualization, specifically SQL on vSphere. I figured it was about time to back that up with some facts and some opinions on just why I am so adamant about that statement. I spend a lot…
Virtual machine snapshots and tier-1 apps: Not always supported
After seeing a discussion in the vExpert forums and in my own experience in talking to customers, I came to the conclusion that many people aren’t aware of some of the support restrictions around virtualizing tier-1 Microsoft applications. The one support requirement that many folks aren’t aware of is the use of virtual machine snapshots on Microsoft applications, particularly Exchange…
New SQL 2012 Licensing and Its Impact On Virtualization
Last week Microsoft released their updated licensing scheme for SQL Server 2012, which is due to be released next year. Though there are a number of changes to the product and to how it is licensed, in my mind the biggest change is that Microsoft has moved to a per core licensing model for SQL. The Server + CAL model…