We've been seeing a lot of interest in optimizing SQL Server for virtualization private cloud deployment lately. Below is an attempt to put useful links to recent SQL Server virtualizaiton, consolidation and private cloud resources in one place, divided into a range of topics such as benefits, comparisons, products and tools, planning and what to consider. These originally appeared in the TechEd breakout session: Microsoft SQL Server in Virtualization and Private Cloud:
| Topic | Resource (Why consolidate) |
Benefits on SQL Server consolidation/virtualization | SQL Server 2008 R2 Consolidation Datasheet SQL Server 2008 Consolidation Whitepaper SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Datasheet SQL Server 2008 R2 Licensingand website Support policy for SQL Server virtualization |
| Topic | Resource (How to plan and deploy |
| Windows/Hyper-V | |
| Partner resources | |
| Tools | |
| Plan and deploy | Consolidation using SQL Server 2008 SQL Server Virtualization with Hyper-V Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances |
| Topic | Resource (What to consider) |
| Security | |
| HA | |
| Resource management | Managing SQL Server with Resource Governor Support Statement for Dynamic Memory in SQL Server Virtualization |
| Manageability | |
| Storage requirements | Data Compression Strategyfor SQL Server 2008 SQL Server Compression Datasheet SQL Server Compression Whitepaper Unicode compression in SQL Server 2008 R2 |
| Performance and scalability | SQL Server in Hyper-V Best Practice High Performance SQL Server on Hyper-V |
Any recommendations? Let me know.
- Guy
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.