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Implement Kerberos Delegation with SSRS

 

Implement Kerberos Delegation with SSRS

With a basic understanding of how the Kerberos pieces fit together and a step-by-step implementation guide, you can easily and correctly configure Kerberos for your SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) environment.


Conquer Your Fear of Virtualization with a Free Day of Training at PASS!

Get tons of free training from House of Brick, one of the USA's top database and virtualization consultancies, at the 2012 PASS Summit!...

Panorama Necto review

Panorama Necto adds a unique twist to self-service BI by adding social features that allow users to collaborate more effectively....

SharePoint Performance Optimization with SQL Server

Running SharePoint on a poorly designed SQL Server environment will slow performance. Here are some tips on how to design your disk system for maximum performance at the database level....


SQL Server Trends in 2008

Learn which Microsoft and third-party products will have the tools you need to stay on top of SQL Server development, administration, and business intelligence (BI) challenges in the coming year....

Comparative Review: Sizing Up Data Modeling Software

Find out how six popular data modeling software packages stack up to each other....

SharePoint Performance Optimization with SQL Server

Running SharePoint on a poorly designed SQL Server environment will slow performance. Here are some tips on how to design your disk system for maximum performance at the database level....


Top 10 SQL Server Performance Tuning Tips

It’s time for a system tune-up, and we have just the tools you need: A set of practical tips to help you optimize your SQL Server environment for peak performance....

Hands-On Training with MSDN Virtual Labs

Kevin Kline explains how you can learn new Microsoft technologies without having to install the software on your computer....

Get a Head Start on SQL Server 2005 Performance Tuning Techniques

No matter how you slice it, SQL Server 2005 performance tuning is a big task. Microsoft has a white paper full of valuable information to get you started....


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7 Considerations for Server Consolidations

Although consolidating databases on a single server might seem like an easy task, it typically isn't. Here are seven considerations to keep in mind when you're preparing for a ...

Visual Studio 2012's New Database Features

Learn about Visual Studio 2012's database-related enhancements for SQL Server, including a new Table Designer and new Entity Framework.

The Importance of SQL Server Statistics

It’s impossible to overstate just how important statistics are to SQL Server. Without them, SQL Server’s impressive cost-based optimizer simply wouldn’t even be an option. The ...

Combining Distinct and Non-Distinct Aggregates

Itzik presents an optimization improvement related to queries that involve both distinct and non-distinct aggregate computations.

Does the Hypervisor Even Matter Anymore?

Virtualization platforms such as vSphere and Hyper-V have matured enough to provide the levels of performance, scalability, and reliability that are required by intensive SQL ...

The Zombie PerfMon Counter That Never Dies! Quick Tip

The PerfMon counter %Disk time is a bogus performance metric for several reasons.

Hands-On Training with MSDN Virtual Labs

Kevin Kline explains how you can learn new Microsoft technologies without having to install the software on your computer.

Free SQL Server Videos

A few years ago I spent an obscene amount of time creating a website where I could offer a number of free video tutorials about SQL Server. My idea at the time was to eventually ...


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