1. Fast Track Data Warehouse for SQL SERVER 2012
Eric Kraemer
Senior Program Manager

2. Agenda The Fast Track Program Fast Track Value Customer Evidence
Fast Track for SQL Server 2012 Performance
Fast Track for SQL Server 2012 Features

3. Fast Track DW Reference Architectures
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Fast Track DW Reference Architectures
Workload specific Software & System designs that help Customers accelerate their SQL Server 2012 projects.
Software:
SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
SQL Server 2012
Windows Server 2008 R2
Database Configuration:
Workload Specific
Database Architecture
SQL Server settings
Windows Server settings
Performance Guidance
Hardware System Design:
Tight specifications for servers, storage and networking
Resource Balanced & Validated
Latest generation Servers & Storage
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4. Fast Track Data Warehouse Benefits
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Fast Track Data Warehouse Benefits
Pre-Balanced Architectures
Access to top industry engineering resources
Choice of HW Platforms
HP, Dell, Cisco, EMC, IBM, HDS
Lower TCO
Commodity Hardware, Pre-Tuned to Workload Specific Best Practices
High Scale
Reference Architectures deliver proven scale up to 100TB of User Data
Reduced Risk
Validated by Microsoft; better choice of hardware; application of Best Practice
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5. Fast Track Customer Success: Case Studies

6. Fast Track for SQL Server 2012 Performance
SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Scenario
Fast Track for SQL Server 2008 R2 Reference Architecture: HP DL380
20TB Capacity, 2.4 GB/s Rated Throughput
Upgrade to SQL Server 2012
Benchmark Results: No Change in Rated Throughput

7. Fast Track for SQL Server 2012 Performance
SQL Server 2012 ColumnStore Index Scenario
Apply ColumnStore Index to benchmark schema
No query changes
No Hardware changes
Benchmark Results: 2x Fast Track Rated Throughput (5 GB/s)

8. Fast Track for SQL 2012 Summary
Fast Track for SQL Server 2012 delivers balanced database and hardware configurations for latest SQL Server and hardware partner capabilities.
Customers get new and enhanced benefits from Fast Track for SQL Server 2012
Customer
Value
Choice
Performance
Configurations from Major hardware partners
Balanced capacity and performance for SQL Server 2012
Latest generation servers & storage
Optimized for ColumnStore Index (CSI)
Top industry hardware & software engineering
2x FT Rated throughput increase over SQL 2008 R2 benchmarks using SQL 2012 CSI
Preview Fast Track 4.0 performance in an MTC near you (Q2 CY12)
Now supports Solid State storage

9. Call to action
Contact your preferred Fast Track Hardware Partner for SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse Solutions
Look for the latest information at;
SQL Server Data Warehousing
Consider upgrading to SQL Server 2012 for your Analytical workload
Add SQL Server 2012 ColumnStore Indexing and unlock single query performance by 5,10, even 20x!
Potential 2x or more workload performance gains with no hardware changes for Fast Track 2008 R2 based systems upgraded to SQL Server 2012 with ColumnStore Index!

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