SQL Server 2008 R2, which ships this month, allows end users to tap into the powerful business intelligence features of SQL Server via tight integration with popular Microsoft applications like Excel.

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PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

Debate and discussion around data management, analytics, BI and information governance. Businesses often struggle with data overload. They have mountains of information stored in their ERP systems, ...

Businesses have relied on experiences and intuition-based decisions from senior leaders for growth for decades. These methods, while still being highly valuable, have been augmented by data-driven ...