Representing Datacenters with Logical Datacenter Designer

Representing Datacenters with Logical Datacenter Designer: "Logical Datacenter Designer (LDD) is used to create diagrams of interconnected logical servers that represent the logical structure of a datacenter. These logical datacenter diagrams communicate important information to the developer about the target deployment environment. Using this designer, infrastructure architects can specify and configure the types of servers in the datacenter, the types of communications allowed, specific communication pathways, and types of services enabled. Logical datacenter diagrams will typically be created and owned by infrastructure architects, but will be used by developers. "

: Modeling and Tools: Introduction to Logical Datacenter Designer, Part 2

: Modeling and Tools: Introduction to Logical Datacenter Designer, Part 2: "Logical Datacenter Designer is used to create models that describe the policies and logical structure of a datacenter, including servers, firewalls, communication paths, security constraints, and other configuration requirements that affect the deployment of application systems into a datacenter. Here, we'll look at how to build a simple model using the Designer."

: Modeling and Tools: Introduction to Logical Datacenter Designer, Part 1

: Modeling and Tools: Introduction to Logical Datacenter Designer, Part 1: "Logical Datacenter Designer is used to create models that describe the policies and logical structure of a datacenter, including servers, firewalls, communication paths, security constraints, and other configuration requirements that affect the deployment of application systems into a datacenter. Logical Datacenter Designer is integrated with other Distributed System Designers, included in Visual Studio Team System. All of the designers leverage a common XML-based metafile format known as the System Definition Model (SDM). Logical Datacenter Designer is an effective tool for communicating between IT professionals and system architects."

: Modeling and Tools: Modeling for Software Development and Operations

: Modeling and Tools: Modeling for Software Development and Operations: "We use many models to design, develop, deploy, and manage technology solutions. A partial list of these models might include business cases, use case diagrams, entity relationship models, object models, code, test suites, deployment plans, logical data center models, and exception management plans. Software lifecycle methodologies have traditionally struggled to automate the production of 'downstream' models from 'upstream' models, or even to keep the different system models synchronized. This brief paper describes the modeling space and outlines current efforts to use models more effectively throughout the technology lifecycle."

Windows Server System: Enabling Heterogeneous Systems Management Through DSI

Windows Server System: Enabling Heterogeneous Systems Management Through DSI: "The Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) is focused on leveraging partner solutions and industry standards to ensure interoperability in heterogeneous environments. We understand that our customers have diverse environments with diverse needs. The success of DSI requires a collaborative effort among Microsoft, our partners, and industry groups to ensure that we deliver a complete solution to our customers."

Windows Server System: Core Principles of the Dynamic Systems Initiative

Windows Server System: Core Principles of the Dynamic Systems Initiative: "From a core technology perspective, the Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) is about building software that enables knowledge of an IT system to be created, modified, transferred, and operated on throughout the life cycle of that system. These core principles�knowledge, models, and life cycle�are the keys in addressing the complexity and manageability challenges that IT organizations face today."

Security Considerations for Databases and Database Applications

Security Considerations for Databases and Database Applications: "Security Considerations for Databases and Database Applications
The SQL Server 2005 Database Engine helps you protect data from unauthorized disclosure and tampering. The SQL Server Database Engine security functionality includes highly-granular authentication, authorization, and validation mechanisms; strong encryption; security context switching and impersonation; and integrated key management. The following table lists important security-related topics."

Designing and Creating Databases

Designing and Creating Databases: "Designing and Creating Databases
A client/server database system is made up of two components:
Programs that provide an interface for client-based users to access data.

The database structure that manages and stores the data on the server.

For example, if you use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to create a checking account application, you must set up a database structure to manage the account transaction data and an application that acts as the user interface to the database. This allows users to access checking account information.
Creating a database to serve your business needs requires an understanding of how to design, create, and maintain each of these components to make sure that your database performs optimally."

Overview of SQL Server 2005 for the Database Administrator

Overview of SQL Server 2005 for the Database Administrator: "
Summary: This document provides an overview of new features in Microsoft� SQL Server� 2005 for database administration and database availability, scalability, and security.
On This Page
Introduction
High Availability and Scalability
Extending High Availability to All Database Applications
Minimizing the Maintenance Window
Database Development, Deployment, and Management: A Revolutionary Tool Set
Deploying SQL Server 2005
Tools for Management and Performance Tuning
Conclusion
Appendix"

SQL Server 2005 Service Accounts

SQL Server 2005 Service Accounts: "Summary:
Are you aware that SQL Server 2005 can have up to ten services running? Working with that many service accounts can be a challenge. Steve Jones takes a look at these services and a few of the things that you will want to know before setting up SQL Server 2005. "