Test Center preview: Windows Server 2008 R2

A better, stronger Hyper-V isn't the only reason to look closely at this wide-ranging Windows Server update... more

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is the best SQL Server yet

Microsoft's 'Katmai' gives both big shops and small shops reasons to make the upgrade... more

Test Center preview: Microsoft's "Katmai" is filled to the brim

SQL Server 2008 release candidate sports improvements across the board, but the head turners – and disappointments – will mostly impact large shops... more

Oracle Database 11g shoots the moon

Oracle's enormous 11g release rumbles with an impressive array of performance and management aids, elegant application testing, standbys that earn their keep, and the promise of lower storage requirements... more

Secrets of Windows Server 2008

Longhorn's features may seem to be old news, but our expert reveals what you need to know now that it's shipping... more

Databases: Packing larger sizes into smaller spaces

Databases are ballooning to gargantuan proportions, killing performance. That's why the next frontier is new compression technology... more

Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly

Boasting some impressive features, easy-to-use query tool is a boon for non-DBAs... more

DB administration simplification

Oracle-friendlier solution helps with standardization, patching... more

Inside IBM DB2 Viper

A technological marvel, IBM's new XML-powered server aims to change the face of database storage... more

Masterful data modeling

ER/Studio 7.1 conquers drudgery with easy, insightful tools... more

Quest brings sweet simplicity to database benchmarking

Benchmark Factory 4.7.1 is a snap to use but falls short on reporting... more

SecureSphere Database Security Gateway fortifies your database

Appliance shields your data from malicious acts and mistakes... more

IBM DB2 "Viper" revs XML engine

Upcoming release of IBM database promises a richer XML experience... more

Imperva keeps database activity in check

SecureSphere Database Security Gateway addresses user access, change control, and compliance concerns... more

Lasso Logic offers real easy real-time backups

Lasso CDP brings low-impact, continuous protection to Windows workstations and servers... more

SQL Server bulks up

Microsoft's beefy remake brings hefty new capabilities and a slew of new tools to master... more

Data protection and change control drive database developments

Auditing and encryption products address top concerns, while Microsoft shoots the moon... more

Long-awaited MySQL 5.0 makes its debut

New version of open source database adds features, but management and development tools come up short... more

ASE 15 addresses the need for database speed

Partitioning, function-based indexes give newest version of Sybase database a boost... more

ActiveBatch deftly juggles Windows jobs

Complex yet sophisticated, ActiveBatch empowers admins to easily manage and automate jobs... more