Dell Confidential Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005 APR 2006

Dell Confidential

Dell Database Solutions:SQL Server 2005

APR 2006

2 Dell Confidential Database Solutions

SQL Server 2005

• Increased database performance & availability

• Improved database features & functionality

• Additional deployment & management options

1,000,000+ Microsoft SQL Server customers are ready for…

StandarStandarddComplete data Complete data

management management and analysis and analysis platform for platform for

midsize midsize businesses & businesses &

large large departmentsdepartments

Up to 4 socket, Up to 4 socket, unlimited RAM, unlimited RAM,

clustering + clustering + DRDR

WorkgroWorkgroupupEasiest to use Easiest to use

and most and most attractively attractively

priced database priced database solution for solution for

smaller smaller departments departments and growing and growing businessesbusinesses

Up to 2 socket,Up to 2 socket,3 GB RAM3 GB RAM

EnterpriEnterpriseseFully integrated Fully integrated data data

management management and analysis and analysis platform for platform for

business-critical business-critical enterprise enterprise

applicationsapplications Unlimited Unlimited sockets,sockets,

unlimited RAM, unlimited RAM, clustering + DRclustering + DR


The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution

Price / PerformanceLeadership

$.99

High Availability

SQL Services Single-SourceConfidence

Integrated SystemsManagement



$.99

High Availability

SQL Services Single-SourceConfidence


The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution

Dell’s 5SSQL Solution

• SQL• Servers• Storage• Sys. Mgt.• Services


Servers

• Broke $1.00 per transaction per minute barrier

• Nearest competitor 58% higher price / performance

• Complete server lineup with dual core across all product categories

• Dell reduces complexity with unique image and component commonality

Dell is the price / performance leader for SQL Server solutions.

April 2005

• 28,122 tpmC

• $1.40/tpmC

September 2005

• 38,622 tpmC

• $.99/tpmC

37% increase

29% decrease

tpmC = new order transactions per minute. See www.tpc.org for more information


$.99

Dell is the 2 time winner (2005 and 2004) of the SQL Server Magazine Readers Choice Award for best server hardware.


Storage

Dell provides complete SQL storage, high availability & backup / recovery solutions.

Clustering

Multiple paths to the data

Shared Storage

Backup to Tape

Tiered Storage, Local and Remote Protection

Types:-Very Secure – MirrorView-S-Very Fast – MirrorView-A-Point in Time – SAN Copy

Archive to Tape

Backup-to-disk option

SQL Data

and

B2D

Fibre Channel

Database servers

Backup Server

Target

Ext. Dist.

Variety of backup software solutions, including EMC RM-SE (Replication Manager for SQL & Exchange) and Symantec and Legato SQL agents

High Availability

Dell is the 2005 SQL Server Magazine Readers Choice Award winner for Best High Availability Solution, Best Network Attached Storage Solution

and Best Storage Area Network Solution.

Variety of backup software solutions, includingEMC RM-SE (Replication Manager for SQL & Exchange)

and Symantec, Legato and CommVault SQL agents


• Only Dell can manage and update the entire SQL solution stack

– SQL Server 2005

– Windows Server 2003

– PowerEdge Servers

• …with Microsoft’s tools

– MOM

– SMS

Systems Management

Dell is the only systems vendor with an integrated SQL Server management solution.


Dell offers whitepapers and guides to optimize SQL Server 2005.


Services

Dell offers complete services for SQL Server 2005.

SQL Services

Dell has a SQL Server Sizing Tool to determine which servers & storage configurations are best for your needs.

Plan Implement Maintain

• Assessment and Design of database infrastructure

• Migration from other databases and platforms

• Installation• CFI• SAN• Cluster

• Upgrade from SQL7.0/2000

• Training• Programming SQL 2005• Administering SQL 2005

• Enterprise NOS support

• Tuning complex SQL 2005 solutions


SQL Server 2005

• Choice of OEM or volume licensing

• SQL environments tested in Dell’s labs

• Integrated in Dell’s factory

• Supported by Dell

Dell is the only major systems vendor that OEMs SQL.

Single-SourceConfidence

Dell is a premier go-to-market partner for Microsoft SQL Server.


The Dell SQL Server 2005 Solution Dell offers a complete SQL Server 2005 solution


$.99

Price / performance leaderfor SQL Server solutionsFirst to break $1/tpmC.

Leadership since 12/04.

High Availability

Complete availability, storage & backup /

recovery.Clustered servers. DAS or

SAN. Scalable backup.

SQL Services

Complete services for SQL Server 2005.

Planning, sizing, migration, installation, training, support.

Single-SourceConfidence

Only major systems vendor that OEMs SQL.

Choice of OEM or licensing. Testing, fulfillment,

integration & support.


Only systems vendor with integrated SQL mgt solution. Monitor/update HW, SW, OS

with MOM & SMS.

Resources:www.dell.com/sql

& your sales team

Documents

Dell Confidential Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005 APR 2006