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SQL Square SQL Server Upgrade & Migration Services 
Why Upgrade or Migrate to SQL Server 2000 or 2005?

If you are already using SQL Server 6.5, 7.0 or 2000 and you would like to take advantage of some of the exciting new features of SQL Server 2005.

If you are thinking of migrating from other RDBMS or legacy data sources to SQL Server 2000 there are a lot of benefits for you in migrating to SQL Server 2000 or 2005. SQL Server 2005 and 2000 are Enterprise class of RDBMSs.

SQL Server performs equally good or better than other major databases at a fraction of the cost. (See TPC-C benchmark results at Transaction Processing Council's Website ). Some of the benefits in migrating to SQL Servers include but not limited to:

  • Lower Total cost of ownership compared to other RDBMS platforms
  • Unprecedented System Performance for both OLTP and OLAP
  • Better integration with desktop office products
  • Improved automation from the SQL Server Administrative tools
  • Increased high availability and scalability
  • Availability of ample resources and tools from Third Party vendors

If you are running Access or other desktop database and you are experiencing one or more of the following, you should migrate to SQL Server 2000 or 2005

  • The number of database users is increasing
  • The size of your database is growing
  • There are a number of comparatively small databases which needs consolidation
  • You must access your database over the Internet
  • You require increased security
  • You want higher availability
SQLSquare Services

SQLSquare delivers a comprehensive process yielding a full-spectrum upgrade and/or migration solution. We perform upgrades for the following platforms:

  • SQL Server 6.5 to SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005
  • SQL Server 7.0 to SQL Server 2000 or 2005
  • Microsoft Access to SQL Server 2000 & SQL Server 2005
  • Upsizing & Consolidation of Microsoft Access to SQL Server 2000
  • Migrating Backend Access Databases to SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005
  • Data migrations from other RDBMS and legacy sources to SQL Server 2000 & SQL Server 2005
SQLSquare Approach

The approach includes requirements gathering, environment configuration, testing, and project management. Based on the approved results from testing, the upgrade is executed in a manner to ensure fault tolerance and recoverability based on the critical nature of the upgrade operation. Depending upon the situation and availability requirements, we recommend performing direct upgrade or side-by-side installation.

SQLSquare Advantage

The DBAs at SQLSquare have the ability to upgrade your SQL Server environment in a cost effective and accurate manner with a systematic approach enabling not only risk mitigation, but a proven upgrade approach. Our DBAs have performed numerous upgrades to SQL Server 2000 & recently SQL Server 2005 and have perfected an approach to streamline the effort as well as to identify any potential issues early in the process. The biggest advantage of our approach is a proven standard project management methodology and documentation. In addition, based on our experience we address items that typically cause project failure or major delays. These items include:

  • Coordination and communication among key user and administrative groups
  • Valuable standards and documentation
  • Identify and resolve performance issues prior and after the upgrade
  • Ensure project is on time and within budget
  • Modify and optimize problematic and poor performing objects including stored procedure and triggers
  • Load, Conversion and User Testing
  • Application Testing
  • Lessons learned

Contact SQLSquare today!