Database-Sizing Tools for SQL Server

posted by  winsql (16)  19 months ago (feeds.penton.com)

"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest server of all?" This week's column is about database-sizing tools from Dell and HP in particular, but is applicable to any performance-sizing tool that takes a one-size-fits-all approach to sizing databases. My kids--especially Emily, who is six--love Snow White. Needless to say I've seen the movie a gazillion times. I hope you can appreciate my gut reaction that relying on a generic Web-based sizing tool is a bit like asking a magic mirror for help.

Recently, both Dell and HP released tools to help you size hardware environments for SQ