SQLAuthority News – Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide
- by pinaldave
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg605238.aspx
I am very excited that Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 reference guide has been announced. As a consultant I have always enjoyed working with Fast Track Data Warehouse project as it truly expresses the potential of the SQL Server Engine. Here is few details of the enhancement of the Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 reference architecture.
The SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse initiative provides a basic methodology and concrete examples for the deployment of balanced hardware and database configuration for a data warehousing workload. Balance is measured across the key components of a SQL Server installation; storage, server, application settings, and configuration settings for each component are evaluated.
Description
Note
FTDW 3.0 Architecture
Basic component architecture for FT 3.0 based systems.
New Memory Guidelines
Minimum and maximum tested memory configurations by server socket count.
Additional Startup Options
Notes for T-834 and setting for Lock Pages in Memory.
Storage Configuration
RAID1+0 now standard (RAID1 was used in FT 2.0).
Evaluating Fragmentation
Query provided for evaluating logical fragmentation.
Loading Data
Additional options for CI table loads.
MCR
Additional detail and explanation of FTDW MCR Rating.
Read white paper on fast track data warehousing.
Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, PostADay, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL White Papers, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology
