If you're running on ec2 you can also take advantage of the optimized CPU feature. This gives you the opportunity to right-size your CPU and reduce costs without reducing your...

I would recommend using Storage Gateways for SQL Server backups to S3 in an enterprise situation.

While you can attach an EBS volume and sync to S3, the cost for the...

You have to remember to execute the stored procedures that will create the capture and cleanup jobs as well.

I would just throw my hands up if MS starts releasing versions of SQL Server at a more rapid pace. That would just mean there'd that much more real world...