Five Minute Briefing - Information Management
November 28, 2016
Five Minute Briefing - Information Management: November 28, 2016. A concise weekly report with key product news, market research and insight for data management professionals and IT executives.
News Flashes
Redgate, a Cambridge-UK based software company that develops SQL Server tools, has launched the beta of its new database cloning tool called SQL Clone that enables databases to be cloned quickly while saving up to 99% of disk space.
Understanding the Benefits of Microsoft Query Store
Symantec Corp. and LifeLock, Inc. recently announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Symantec to acquire LifeLock for $2.3 billion in enterprise value. The deal is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2017.
Think About It
IT operations teams have been furiously preparing for this year's holiday season - the retail industry's busiest time of the year for web traffic. Here is a checklist of the key factors IT operations teams need to consider to ensure their IT infrastructure is ready now - and stays that way throughout the shopping season.