Get the 411 on federated databases

March 25, 2009 Published by  SearchSystemsChannel.com Systems Channel Advisor What is a federated database? Editors, SearchSystemsChannel.com Get up to speed on federated databases with this short video, the first in our new Channel Explained video series. Stephen J. Bigelow, senior technology writer, explains what a federated database is and discusses its pros and cons. He also talks about the two kinds of federated databases: heterogeneous and homogeneous. The information in this video will help you talk to your customers that are considering database federation. Watch this video. Cisco UCS off to a slow start Cisco Systems tried to make a big splash with its new Unified Computing System, but VARs and end users aren't as enthusiastic -- at least not yet. Read all about Cisco UCS, plus news on Oracle partner training and the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, in the latest news roundup. Read this article.   ADVERTISEMENT     Hot Spot Tutorial: Windows Server 2008 Opportunities abound: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V vs. VMware, XenServer Understanding Windows security services   ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchSystemsChannel.com, part of the TechTarget network. TechTarget provides IT professionals with the resources they need to perform their jobs: Web sites, newsletters, forums, blogs, white papers, webcasts, events and more. Copyright 2009 TechTarget. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. If you no longer wish to receive Systems Channel Advisor from SearchSystemsChannel.com go to unsubscribe: http://searchSystemsChannel.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-677&em=charles%40cpedley.com&uid=6486075&eid=695476& Unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. Contact Us: SearchSystemsChannel.com Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 Contact: Webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy: PRIV LINK