Case Studies

To enhance management of several geographically dispersed ERP databases holding more than 2 terabytes of information, the company deployed them as a 6-node multi-server configuration. Baltika is upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2008, from the earlier version, to take advantage of new features introduced in SQL Server 2008. Baltika’s lab testing demonstrated that SQL Server 2008 provides the efficient replication required for its operations, as well as reliability.

The company was very happy with its deployment of SQL Server 2005, but it enjoyed 3-digit annual growth in 2005 and 2006 and is eager to take advantage of new technological advancements to help it keep pace with growth. The bwin Data Management Systems group has started upgrading its database infrastructure to SQL Server 2008 to take advantage of Backup Compression, management tools, and other new features.

McLaren Electronic Systems saw immediate value in the Microsoft Application Platform and, in particular, the FILESTREAM feature of SQL Server 2008 database software. New for SQL Server 2008, FILESTREAM integrates the SQL Server Database Engine with the NT File System (NTFS) by storing binary data as files on the file system while letting the data remain an integral part of the database and maintaining transactional integrity.

Deploying SQL Server 2008, Hitachi Consulting reduced complexity, enhanced visibility, and lowered reporting costs by creating its Reporting Center of Excellence for cost-effective migrations and a single-vendor solution.

Even before the official product release, ORF upgraded to SQL Server 2008 to ensure it had the best database infrastructure possible for its live sports coverage and analysis of the 2008 Euro Cup soccer championship games.

CyberSavvy needed a solid database with a faultless data transfer mechanism for DataPlace—their Software as a Service solution—to support communication between its client-side SmartClient and backend databases.

The company can now take advantage of advanced auditing and transparent encryption, along with the Declarative Management Framework, new for SQL Server 2008, to enforce policy and schema across its operations.

ServiceU is using a number of new SQL Server 2008 features including enhanced auditing, and the Declarative Management Framework to enforce configuration policies. The company is also using the new Performance Data Collection and Plan Freezing features to enhance performance, and the Data Compression and Backup Compression features to reduce the cost of disk-based storage.