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SSWUG.ORG Product Directory

Welcome to the SSWUG.ORG product directory. This is a great starting point to find the products you need to know about in working with SQL Server and other database platforms.

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Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SAN

Dell EqualLogic

End to End Microsoft SQL Server Solutions

The Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SAN native support for Windows, comprehensive data protection features, tight integration with Microsoft SQL Server and proven performance makes it an ideal storage platform for Microsoft application deployments. With advanced standard software, including the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Smart Copy feature, DBAs can easily setup and maintain realistic testing and development environments and quickly recover from any data loss or corruption. The all-inclusive PS Series advanced software feature set helps reduce system acquisition cost.

More information about this product can be found here.

Product Type: iSCSI SAN solutions for SQL Server



EMC RecoverPoint

EMC

If you are thinking about your whether your DR strategy is what it should be? Think EMC RecoverPoint.

It protects companies from data loss due to common problems like server failures, data corruption, software errors, viruses, and end-user errors, while protecting against catastrophic events that can bring an entire data center to a standstill. An end-to-end data protection solution for the entire data center, RecoverPoint delivers a comprehensive data protection suite that can be deployed to continuously protect data both locally and remotely. Gain the advantages of host-based and array-based solutions while replicating your data from any SAN-based array to any other SAN-based array over your existing IP networksimply and cost-effectivelywith EMC RecoverPoint.



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Product Type: Network-based data protection & recovery

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iQ4bis Analysis

iQ4bis

Analytics and Reporting for Your BU's

iQ4bis Analysis is an intuitive and powerful tool providing timely and accurate insight into the key hotspots like Revenue, Financial and Supply Chain analysis. No more customizing and printing manual reports; business users can access the data they need quickly and easily independent of IT.

  • Combines all of the reporting and analysis data throughout entire company, regardless of data source
  • Ready-to-use, out-of-the-box solutions available for any ERP system
  • Compliant with Microsoft Analysis Services, unlocking the true power of multi-dimensional data cubes
  • Pure, browser-based application; no footprint and nothing to download 
  • Integrates with Active Directory and runs within SharePoint

       



More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Analytics and Reporting for BU's

Randolph

Nob Hill Software

Randolph is a new and unique solution that revolutionizes the way version control and change management is done for SQL Server. It shifts the responsibility for versioning from the users to the software. Its a light-weight, easy-to-use tool that runs in the background and keeps track of all your databases schema and data changes over time. It enables full review of databases' history, and full rollback to any point in time, as well as optionally push changes into SourceSafe.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Version Control, Change Management

EMC IP Storage Solution

EMC

Looking for a simple, affordable storage solution?

EMC iSCSI platforms bring enterprise-class capabilities to small and medium businesses looking for integrated and easy-to-use Microsoft-certified iSCSI storage solutions. The entry-level EMC CLARiiON AX150i is ideal for basic iSCSI storage consolidation, scaling upwards to the CLARiiON CX3 series models 10, 20, and 40 for more advanced storage management capabilities. The CLARiiON CX3 UltraScale series models 10, 20, and 40 combine iSCSI and Fibre Channel connectivity within the same system for even greater flexibility. If you are looking to gain the advantages of consolidated storage for Exchange and SQL server environments, EMC has an iSCSI solution to fit your needs. .



More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: EMC CLARiiON iSCSI platform

EMC NetWorker

EMC

Start exceeding SLA requirements for back up & recovery with EMC NetWorker application modules.

This best-of-breed software delivers automated online protection and granular recovery for popular database, messaging, content, and ERP applications. NetWorker application modules fully integrate with vendor-specific APIs so you dont have to develop or maintain custom backup and recovery scripts. And because database backup and restore is handled online, database administrators can define backup schedules and manage backup operations centrally. Automated lights out data protection is available with extensive autochanger, tape device, and media-handling capabilities. For fast recovery that boosts user productivity, reduces downtime, and increases IT staff efficiency, turn to EMC NetWorker application modules.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: EMC NetWorker backup and recovery solution

Embarcadero PowerSQL

Embarcadero Technologies

Embarcadero PowerSQL simplifies SQL development for application developers with many features for improving productivity and reducing errors.  A rich SQL IDE with code completion, real-time error checking, code formatting and sophisticated object validation tools help streamline coding tasks. PowerSQL user interface helps improve overall productivity with database object look up functionality and side-by-side views of application code and SQL code. Power SQL offers native support for IBM DB2 for LUW, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase as well as JDBC support for other DBMSs. PowerSQL is available as a stand-alone application or as an Eclipse plugin.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: SQL IDE for Application Developers

WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio

WaveMaker

WaveMaker Makes Visual Ajax Easy!

WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio is an easy-to-use visual builder that enables the drag & drop assembly of scalable, web-applications using Ajax widgets, web services and databases. WaveMaker will look and feel especially familiar to client/server developers who are used to working with visual tools. Well suited to novices and pros alike, WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio helps users create simple applications without any scripting knowledge. Companies choose WaveMaker to accelerate the modernization and migration of legacy applications to the web: reducing backlog, mitigating risk and eliminating under the desk IT projects.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: AJAX Web Reports & Applications

Embarcadero EA/Studio/Community Edition

Embarcadero

Embarcadero EA/Studio Community Edition is a free standards-based business process modeling and conceptual modeling tool enabling business process modelers and database architects to engage in more productive and efficient enterprise architecture modeling. EA/Studio Community Edition supports XML and the business process modeling notation (BPMN), includes standard process modeling elements, and offers the ability to easily import Visio diagrams. Conceptual, process, and data models can be shared between EA/Studio Business Modeling Tool (commercial edition) and ER/Studio, Embarcadero's flagship data modeling tool.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Business and conceptual modeling software

Dundas Gauge for Reporting Services

Dundas Data Visualization

Visually Enhance Reports in SQL Reporting Services 2005

Transform your boring SQL Reporting Services reports into something visually stunning and easier to interpret with Dundas Gauge! Create Dashboard and Scorecards that truly show off your data in a way that brings more power to your reports, and impresses the end users at the same time. Visit our site for full evaluation copies, our gauge gallery our online gauge demos and more.

Read this Product Review Article about Dundas Reporting Services Dashboard Bundle by Stephen Wynkoop, Microsoft MVP

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Reporting Services Software

SQL defrag manager

Idera

AUTOMATE & OPTIMIZE DATABASE DEFRAGMENTATION

SQL defrag manager automates the time-consuming process of finding and fixing database index fragmentation issues across multiple SQL Servers. SQL defrag manager improves server performance by analyzing database index fragmentation levels in real-time, pinpointing fragmentation "hot spots" and taking action to defragment automatically, or at your command. SQL defrag manager is simple to install, configure and use across all your SQL Servers, from one server to an enterprise-scale implementation. DBAs can view activity in real-time, quickly exposing fragmentation hot spots. SQL defrag manager provides three methods for performing fragmentation analysis or defragmentation: scheduled, semi-automated using a to-do list, and ad-hoc. SQL defrag manager provides reports and metrics from the enterprise level down to individual indexes.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Performance, Fragmentation, Defragmentation

SQLpermissions

Idera

FREE SQL SERVER PERMISSIONS TRANSFER TOOL

SQLpermissions is a free tool that will automatically generate a T-SQL script to move logins and permissions from one server to another.  It can move either a single log-in or group of logins and can generate permissions on a single database or across all databases.  It will also give you a simple view of logins and permissions on a server. SQL permissions will save you hours of time, help you recover SQL Server logins and permissions faster in the event of a database crash, and will drastically reduce human error and administrative headaches!



More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Security, logins, logons, permissions

Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server

Acronis

Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server provides proven database backup technology that will drastically reduce disaster recovery time to minutes instead of hours.  One-step Recovery and Automated Recovery to Point-of-Failure reduces downtime and assists your organization in improving your Recovery Time Objective (RTO).  Rolling Snapshot technology enables near-instantaneous recovery in cases of human error or logical data corruption.  Includes Backup Strategy Assistant that creates a Disaster Recovery Plan for your environment, delivering step-by-step instructions for recovery.  Also provides FTP capability for storing your backup on any FTP server, worldwide.

More information about this product can be found here .

Product type: Recovery, Backup, Disaster Plan

SwisSQL DBChangeManager

AdventNet

Compare, Synchronize and Audit MSSQL database changes on the Web

  • Compares and Synchronizes all object types of MSSQL Schema
  • Compares Live databases, SQL Scripts and Snapshot generated by the tool
  • Offers Transaction enabled, accurate and optimized Synchronization scripts with rollback
  • Provides database Synchronization audit to keep track of database changes
  • Web based client interface with multi-user access and collaboration. Accessible from anywhere on the Internet/Intranet through a Web browser
  • Comprehensive HTML reports on Comparison result and Synchronization audit
  • Supported on Windows and Linux
  • View Demo


  • More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: MSSQL Comparison, Synchronization and Audit

    ZUI

    SQL Power Tools

    ZUI allows DBAs and Managers to monitor 250+ database servers from a web browser, with zero impact!

    - Easy-to-use 100% web browser interface
    - Custom and 3D graphs of servers performance
    - Monitoring of 250+ database servers from a web browser
    - Historical baseline server and SQL health comparisons
    - Zero impact capture of 100% of the SQL activity (no ineffective sampling used)
    - SQL performance divergence analysis identifies daily all SQL that performed poorer than their historical average
    - Stealth monitoring of server blocking, buffer cache, CPU, I/O, memory and more



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Database Monitoring, SQL Server Monitoring Tools

    Mail Junction

    Synametrics Technologies

    Synametrics Mail Junction is an email response management tool providing a single point of access to public email accounts such as sales, support and marketing. It is a tool for organizing, distributing, and filtering incoming email messages and accurately and efficiently responding to them in a timely fashion.

    With Synametrics Mail Junction you can:

    • Collect emails in a central repository and provide mechanisms to view, reply, and search existing messages.
    • Provided canned responses to common questions
    • Set reminders and comments for existing messages or a thread of message
    • Access your email from any where either using a web browser or an IMAP client such as MS Outlook.


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Email response management, CRM

    WINSQL

    Synametrics Technologies

    A Homogeneous Solution for Heterogeneous Environment

    More than 80% of today's business applications require interaction with a relational database. In a typical enterprise there are many databases provided by multiple vendors, such as Oracle, DB2, Sybase, MS SQL Server, Informix and others. In such heterogeneous environments developers face a constant challenge of using multiple tools, one for each database, to get their day-to-day task done. Besides, some back-end databases do not provided adequate, GUI based, and feature rich tools on the front-end.

    WinSQL solves all these problems by providing developers with one interface that connects to a variety of back-end databases through ODBC.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: DB Mgmt, ODBC, Querying, Reporting, Scheduling

    HP PolyServe Database Utility for SQL Server

    Hewlett-Packard

    Consolidating SQL Server database servers using HP's PolyServe Database Utility for SQL Server cures low server utilization, assures availability of all databases and lowers the time and costs spent managing SQL Server environments. HP's PolyServe Database Utility can enable you to:

       - Reduce the number of servers needed for SQL Server by 50% 
       - Decrease storage requirements and software images for comprehensive cost reduction 
       - Provide robust failover services for every server, easily and cost effectively 
       - React to capacity changes in 30 seconds for real time scalability 
       - Reduce the time required to manage servers, storage and O/S patches by as much as 75%


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: SQL Server Consolidation, Virtualization

    SQL Prompt

    Red Gate

    SQL Prompt is your very own, configurable SQL secretary!

    SQL Prompt delivers IntelliSense-style code completion for SQL Server, via a seamless add-in for SSMS and Query Analyzer. It automates the retrieval of database object names, syntax and snippets as you write, intelligently offering only appropriate code choices. SQL Prompt comes with a set of highly customizable behaviours so you can make it perform exactly the way you want and so enhance your control and performance whenever you're scripting T-SQL code.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: SQL Server Code Completion

    xSQL Object

    xSQL Software

    xSQL Object is a professional grade tool for comparing and synchronizing SQL Server database schemas. Transfer database changes from one server to another quickly and safely. Whether you are a developer or a database administrator it will save you significant amount of time and effort. Supports both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2000 and allows for cross-version database comparison, comes with the xSQL Command Line Utility and it is available for FREE as a fully functional Lite Edition for smaller databases.

    Read this 5 Star Product Review about xSQL Object written by Stephen Wynkoop, Microsoft MVP





    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Change management, comparison, synchronization

    DataDefractor

    Interactive Edge

    DataDefractor is a custom Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) data flow source component designed to extract and normalize semi-structured data sources such as Microsoft Excel and CSV reports and spreadsheets. Once the data is extracted, DataDefractor normalizes it and feeds it into the SSIS pipeline in the form of normalized output of fact data and context metadata. >>> Download Free DataDefractor Edition

        Flexible data mapping rules
        Example-driven user interface
        Normalization of nested multi-paged data sources
        Multi-dimensional modeling
        Regular-expression-based context extractions
        Multi-data source processing
        64-bit platform support


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Data: Integration, Warehousing, Extraction

    Diskeeper 2007

    Diskeeper

    Free Download: Your PCs, laptops and servers will run faster then ever before with new Diskeeper 2007 deployed. Diskeeper 2007 eliminates potential problems IN REAL TIME without affecting system resources or intruding on system demands. Packed with powerful features to handle and prevent disk fragmentation, with Diskeeper 2007 you can regain and maintain peak performance on all your systems. Simply install the software and Diskeeper takes care of the rest. Download now!

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: System Utility, Performance, Defragmentation

    SQL Assistant

    SoftTree Technologies, Inc.

    SQL Assistant equips Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and MySQL developers and DBAs with an easy-to-use tool to accelerate the database development process, improve code quality and syntax accuracy. It provides a broad set of intelligent code completion features, including assistance with SQL code typing, automatic word completion and database object and attributes browsing. SQL Assistant empowers organizations with the ability to implement scripting standards for SQL statements, queries and stored procedures, dramatically improving productivity for all SQL script creation. Its auto-completion, code assistance and context-sensitive features enable all SQL developers to write fast, consistently well- formatted SQL statements.

    Read "5 Star rated" Product Review article written by Stephen Wynkoop, SQL Server MVP and Editor of SSWUG.org, about SQL Assistant software

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Database Development Productivity Tool

    DBLaunch 360

    DBA24hrs

    Are you the SQL Server DBA they call at 4 A.M. because someone configured something wrong?

    With DBLaunch 360 you can manage standards for 100's of SQL Server instances as if you were managing one. Use pre-defined templates for consistent error free configurations by DBA's or IT Administrators globally. Audit and report on your SQL Server environment to maintain compliance and security records easily. Templates include: Custom Scripts, Database mirroring, SA Password resets, Cluster Deployments and much more. Optimize your TDS protocol with SQLNitro and decrease SQL network requirements by up to 70% while improving SQL response times up to 80%.



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Administration, Config Mgmt, Data Compression

    2SQL

    ConvertU2 Pty Ltd.

    Automated Conversion of Microsoft Access to SQL Server

    2SQL automatically converts Microsoft Access databases to SQL Server. 2SQL converts Access queries to views or stored procedures, DAO to ADO, Access functions to SQL Server equivalents, and more. 2SQL converts the MDB and the JET engine to a 100% SQL compliant solution providing blazing speed and scalability.

    Licensed as a service, customers only pay for the specific conversions 2SQL applies to their database. The small percentage of issues not converted are easily targeted for manual repair.

    Download 2SQL today for a free scan and analysis of your databases.


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Database Migration Tools

    SQL-RD

    ChristianSteven Software

    SQL-RD saves time and money by making it easy to define single or packages of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services reports - schedule and run them automatically, send the reports to print, fax, disk, ftp or email in a number of standard formats.

    Create automated report scheduling, distribution and job automation for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services reports.  No access required to SQL server functions - just the reports.  

    With SQL-RD's Event Based Schedules, you can have reports fired off when events occur, by setting schedules to run based on events rather than date.  Microsoft Vista Certified Compatible.  Free Trial.

    Read SQL-RD Product Review by Stephen Wynkoop, MS MVP



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Reporting Services Automation Tool

    EA/Studio

    Embarcadero Technologies

    Real-World Process and Conceptual Modeling

    Embarcadero EA/Studio allows you to easily model your business processes and how those processes use data. You can use it to create pictures of your business, and also to capture the meta-data associated with those pictures. EA/Studio is compatible with common applications such as Visio and Excel, and can also export conceptual models to Embarcadero ER/Studio to serve as the foundation for logical and physical data models.  Free trial



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Business and conceptual modeling software

    Embarcadero Change Manager

    Embarcadero Technologies

    Cross-platform database schema change management

    Embarcadero Change Manager helps IT organizations automate, manage, and track complex database schema changes to minimize the risks associated with change, as well as ensure cross-platform application availability.

        Captures, compares, monitors, and synchronizes schema 
        Supports Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, and Sybase
       
        Comprehensive reporting and notification
       
        Automates database security and compliance

    Learn more about Change Manager by viewing Embarcadero's on-demand web seminar, "Using Change Manager to Improve Database Performance and Integrity." Click here to register.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Database schema change management

    Dundas Chart for Reporting Services

    Dundas Software

    Using SQL Reporting Services? Do you want to create better looking reports with better charts?

    With the native charts in SQL Reporting Services 2000 and 2005 based on Dundas technology, Dundas Chart for Reporting Services offers a unique, enhanced Chart with significantly more features and more chart types. Converting existing charts is just a matter of right clicking on native charts, and converting to Dundas Chart! Test drive Dundas Chart for Reporting Services! Additional features include:

      - Double the chart types 
      - Additional 2D and 3D Effects 
      - Multiple chart area support
      - Annotation objects


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Graphing and Charting

    GoldenGate TDM 9.0

    GoldenGate Software

    Real-Time Data Availability

    Are you evaluating real-time data integration options or ways to keep critical business applications highly available when running on Microsoft SQL Server databases? Transactional Data Management (TDM) software version 9.0 features support to capture data in real-time from SQL Server databases, with extremely high performance and without the need for a distributor database.

    Use TDM to:

             Eliminate downtime during upgrades, migrations, and maintenance.

             Improve your recovery time with Live Standby and Dual-Active solutions.

             Populate your data warehouse or reporting systems with real-time data feeds.

    Download product data sheets, white papers & recorded product web seminars here.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Transactional data management

    dbMaestro Professional

    dbMaestro

    Are you overwhelmed trying to keep up with constant changes to your Database?
     

    DbMaestro is a leading database configuration and change management platform, enabling DBA's and software developers to add real version management functionality to the database world.
    With dbMaestro you can:

      -   Rollback to previous versions of your database
      -   Compare your database schema & content
      -   Automatically synchronize your schema structure
      -   Simplify data migrations
      -   Deploy updates to servers in your organization with ease

    Here is the solution! Reduce risk, time and increase efficiency across your deployments.
    Download dbMaestro Professional TODAY



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Change and configuration management

    DbNetGrid

    DbNetlink

    AJAX WEB REPORTING

    If you are looking for a quick and easy way to deliver data to your users via interactive AJAX enabled web reports and applications in a browser environment then look no further. DbNetGrid has built-in functionality that makes it simple to search, filter, sort, page, edit, copy, print, export, nest and link your data with as little as 3 lines of code. DbNetGrid has been designed with performance and scalability in mind and will handle hundreds of thousands of rows of data and hundreds of users with ease. Visit our website for online demos and a free fully functional download.



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: AJAX Web Reports & Applications

    SQLsecure

    IDERA

    SECURITY ANALYSIS AND AUDITING

    Idera's SQLsecure: Assess SQL Server security risks & audit user access rights. SQLsecure helps to eliminate security holes, ensure compliance with corporate security policies, and will verify SQL Server security model by analyzing the effective access rights for any user, on any given object or access control, across SQL Server, Active Directory and Windows. SQLsecure also tracks changes made to access rights and privileges. Provides enterprise-wide analysis data and reporting from a central point of control.  Download a free 14 day evaluation copy of SQLsecure

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Security Auditing/Compliance, Permissions Analysis

    SQL Sentry Event Manager, Enterprise Edition

    SQL Sentry

    SQL Sentry Event Manager is the ultimate scheduling, alerting, and response system for optimizing schedule performance of database servers and related IT resources. Event Manager provides unparalleled capabilities for managing SQL Agent jobs, and Windows Tasks. Its Outlook-style GUI provides visibility and control over scheduling issues and the notification system generates alerts for failures, hung jobs, blocking, and more. Enterprise Edition delivers the tools and productivity to manage intricate, voluminous job streams, including support for geographically distributed deployments and configuration of complex cross-server event chains. For 2007, Event Manager is newly enhanced with full SSIS and DTS Support. Download free evaluation copy of Event Manager.

    Read this Product Review article by Stephen Wynkoop

    Watch this indepth video interview with SQL Sentry CEO, Greg Gonzalez



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Scheduling, Alerting, Response, Optimization

    SQL Farm Combine

    SQL Farms

    SQL Farm CombineTM is a powerful development, change management, and code deployment tool, designed to automate the release process of database projects in mid-size to very large SQL server environments. Based on a patent-pending technology, SQL Farm Combine is designed to scale as it allows users to deploy database projects, execute scripts and run queries on all databases and servers by a click of a button.

    For Developers and DBAs: Collaborative project development; support for many source control systems; agile transfer and deployment of database releases between development, QA, and Production; high-end scripting; industry leading intellisense, automated snippets; and much more.

    More for DBAs: Facilitate your monitoring and maintenance tasks; easily manage and deploy objects to many databases and servers.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Development, Change Management, Code Deployment

    Crystal Reports XI Professional

    Business Objects

    Design compelling reports with the industry's most popular software.
    Easily access virtually any data and combine it to create easy to understand reports.

    Now you can share reports over the Web instantly with CrystalReports.com. Or, if you want to create, manage and deliver reports in-house you can distribute Crystal reports over your server. See how an IT guy, Jack, conquered his reporting challenges with Crystal Reports.View a short tutortial and learn how learn to:

      Access any data, anywhere
      Design easy to understand, professional reports
      Share reports instantly over the Web



    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Reporting Services Software

    Periscope

    High Wire Development

    Optimize your SQL environment by understanding the real performance story - Periscope captures SQL Server & database performance metrics across your enterprise and provides a central repository for analytical data.  It's near zero overhead architecture (no components installed on the target SQL server) allows for 24/7 monitoring, and it's HTML based reporting module lets you drill down into the real story behind your SQL performance. Increase existing hardware utilization & improve application performance by identifying & resolving costly SQL.  Reduce issue resolution time by receiving alerts based on user defined performance thresholds.  Eliminate "blame storming" by identifying exactly what was happening in your environment during times of performance degradation. 


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: SQL Server Performance Monitor

    SQL change manager

    Idera

    AUTOMATED CHANGE & SCHEMA MANAGEMENT FOR SQL SERVER

    Idera's SQL change manager provides a powerful solution for managing change in Microsoft SQL Server environments. SQL change manager will automate the time-consuming and traditionally error-prone process of database change management, schema management, and version control. SQL change manager enables DBAs to monitor all changes to database schemas, keep snapshots of all schema versions, rapidly roll-out of database changes across one or multiple databases, quickly roll back changes in the event of error, and the ability to recover lost or damaged database objects. SQL change manager will dramatically increase the accuracy of change while minimizing the risk of unplanned database outages due to unplanned or inappropriate changes.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Administration, Change management, Audit

    TimeData

    TimeSpring

    TimeSpring's TimeData continuous data protection software (rated 5-Stars by SSWUG) for Microsoft Exchange, SQLServer, SharePoint and NTFS automatically captures all data changes in real-time so users can quickly recover from disaster, loss, corruption or security breaches. There are no protection gaps and data movement to a local or remote repository is non-disruptive. TimeSpring's TimeData is the only native file-based CDP offering that provides complete application data protection for Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint and NTFS. TimeSpring's TimeData file-based software offers more functions, is easier to use and is less expensive than alternative block-based CDP products. Learn more by downloading this white paper: "Protecting Transaction Data - What Every IT Pro Should Know!"

    Listen to PODCAST about TimeData by Stephen Wynkoop.

    Read PRODUCT REVIEW on TimeData by Stephen Wynkoop.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Continuous Data Protection-CDP, Backup / Recovery

    OfficeWriter

    SoftArtisans

    SoftArtisans OfficeWriter delivers native Word and Excel reports over the Web without the need for Microsoft Office on the server. A powerful server-side tool for ASP.NET, Classic ASP and SQL Server Reporting Services, OfficeWriter maintains all of Excel and Word's formatting/styles and advanced features such as pivot tables, VBA and macros from Office 97-2003. SoftArtisans OfficeWriter also enables the design and delivery of SQL Server Reporting Services reports directly from Microsoft Office. Unlike Reporting Services' output, all Excel features are preserved with OfficeWriter. Microsoft Word, which is currently not supported in Reporting Services, is also fully supported by OfficeWriter.

    Read PRODUCT REVIEW of OfficeWriter by Stephen Wynkoop

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Reporting and Data Management

    MissionKit 2007

    Altova

    MissionKit 2007

    The Altova MissionKit 2007 bundles Altova's intelligent application development, data management, and modeling tools at 50% off their regular prices. Available in a variety of configurations tailored to the needs of Software Architects and XML Developers, the Altova MissionKit delivers the highest functionality and best product value. All MissionKit configurations contain the world's leading XML development tools (including Altova XMLSpy, MapForce, and StyleVision). Plus, options are available that add advanced data integration, Web services, UML software architecture, database query and design, schema management, and Semantic Web capabilities. Save a bundle; download a free 30-day trial today!

    Read Product Review on XMLSpy by Stephen Wynkoop, Microsoft MVP

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: App Development - Data Mgmt - Modeling Tools

    Double-Take Application Manager (DTAM)

    Double Take Software

    DTAM, included as part of the core Double-Take replication product, provides a centralized console for the automation of application protection configuration and management. Features such as auto-discovery of servers and key application data files simplify the process down to just four steps and reduce the risk of human error. Exclusive features such as the pre-flight check help to ensure that all necessary settings within the environment are configured correctly for replication and failover of the application. This helps to achieve a seamless, error-proof deployment.

    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: data protection, business continuity and failover

    DBPerform

    Ashgrove Software

    Using DBPerform you model and simulate your entire database workload while controlling the execution profile of each individual segment or run simple simulations and stress tests. With DBPerform you setup Workload Libraries of the transactions which comprise your workload. From those Workload Libraries you then build Execution Packages for specific testing scenarios. Today, all business roads lead to the database. Knowing in advance how your database systems will respond to business growth is crucial to maintaining good database performance. The unique and easy to use functionality of DBPerform make it quick and easy to implement a robust database testing process.


    More information about this product can be found here .

    Product type: Database Testing, Workload Simulation

    ER/Studio

    Embarcadero

    Embarcadero ER/Studio is a visual modeling tool for the analysis, design, creation, and maintenance of database applications. Its comprehensive multilevel environment simplifies and integrates the needs of all data management stakeholders. With ER/Studio, organizations achieve higher quality applications by making informed decisions about resolving data bottlenecks and eliminating redundancy.


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    Product type: Database Migration Tools

    DB Documentor for MS SQL 2005 and 2000

    Elzaris

    DB Documentor from Elzaris Technologies is a new, fast and easy to use, database documentation tool for MS SQL Server databases. With support for the latest MS SQL Server 2005, DB Documentor generates detailed, indexed documentation of your multiple database structures. The tool offers either HTML or CHM documentation and includes command line functionality.


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    Product type: Database Documentation

    SqlAnswersMail

    Rusmex

    A reliable and robust solution for sending email from Microsoft SQL Server 2000 & 2005. It's based on SMTP protocol and offers superb uptime and availability. SqlAnswersMail is compatible with xp_sendmail, supports PDF and HTML, delivers email queuing and consolidation, implements ZIP compression, and allows for password-protection of attachments. SqlAnswersMail provides a framework for doing mail merges in SQL and allows for embedding query results anywhere in a message.

    Read PRODUCT REVIEW of SqlAnswersMail by Stephen Wynkoop, MS MVP


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    Product type: Mail Automation Tools

    Texas Memory Systems

    TMS

    Texas Memory Systems makes the World's Fastest Storage. Their solid state disks can resolve database performance problems and accelerate applications up to 2500%. Users can make better use of their server infrastructure, support increasing concurrent user loads with low response times, and improve user satisfaction.

    Download the Increase Application Performance with Solid State Disks White Paper to learn more and review IOMeter and Storage Performance l SPC-1 IOPS benchmarks


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    Product type: Disk Optimization, Space Management

    SQL Watch

    Quest Software

    SQL Watch detects changes to the metadata of a SQL Server database notifying an administrator with the exact details of the changes with an emailed report. Each report can also be retrieved via the simple but powerful GUI, and even combined so that changes over an extended period can be reviewed in totality.

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    Product type: Administration, Change management, Audit

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