Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance

Deploying a new data warehouse or data mart, from planning to testing, can be complex and costly for departmental deployments and midmarket companies. A prearchitected, preconfigured, highly tuned solution can minimize the risks involved, simplify deployment without requiring high levels of expertise, and save time and costs during planning, design, installation and management. The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance with SQL Server 2012 is built on the proven Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture. Customers are delivered a pre-built solution that addresses their data warehouse project requirements without needing to worry about building the hardware or installing, balancing, and optimizing the software. Because of its price leadership, midmarket customers can now afford to deploy a complete data warehouse solution even with limited budget, IT skills and resources. The competitive price of Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance includes everything you need to get up and running quickly; as well as comprehensive support services for the hardware and software. The solution is focused on delivering the core data warehouse capabilities through innovative new technologies that provide a high level of performance, efficiency, and ease of use. It also provides capabilities to ensure high availability through the software and hardware integration. The appliance includes two hot spare data disk drives, which can be used in case of data disk failure, and the OS/System drive is mirrored to withstand the loss of a system drive. The system is based on the new Dell 12th generation PowerEdge server and includes the Windows operating system, an OEM version of SQL Server 2012 called the data warehouse appliance license (which is a subset of the Enterprise edition encapsulating all of the SQL Server 2012 data warehousing features), and storage to support up to 5TB of user data, based on a typical compression ratio of 2-3x.

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Also included with the appliance is Dell Boomi to enable easy integration of data from any source: on-premises, SaaS, or cloud. Customers not only receive the hardware and software, but also receive a complete services and support offering to ensure ongoing success. This includes a hands-on boot camp on data warehousing, the appliance setup, and training services to minimize implementation risks and get started quickly. Customers also get quarterly data warehouse system performance assessments, including data warehouse designs, software, firmware, and BIOS setting checks to ensure continuing success of the implementation.

partnership by Dell and Microsoft High performance through optimized hardware and software Reduced time to solve technical issues through Dell's global support service

Reducing the input/output bottleneck that so often limits data warehouse solutions helps ensure that users in your organization can access the data that they need, when they need it.
Hardware component Server CPU Description Dell 12th generation server Quad Core Intel Xeon E5-2643 CPU @3.3Ghz 96GB 22 * 300GB internal SAS 4 * 600GB

Dell Hardware, Software & Services + Microsoft Software

The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance is a solution that includes: High performance 12th generation PowerEdge hardware. SQL Server 2012 data warehouse appliance license from Microsoft. 1 year subscription to Dell Boomi for data integration. Appliance support. Built-in startup, training, and quarterly healthcheck services.

Memory Hard disk drives

Two of the hard disk drives are dedicated to running the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system and two are hot spare data disks. The other 22 support the database management system and also provide storage for up to 5TB of compressed user data. The appliance models include all the software you need to implement your data mart or data warehouse containing up to 5TB of user data. The appliance is preinstalled with Windows Server 2008 R2 and the latest Microsoft

Key Benefits
A complete and integrated solution that includes hardware + software + services + support Reduced total cost of ownership through efficient appliance packaging Faster time to value with rapid deployments through simplified and automated setup Reduced risk through pretested configurations, designed in

Figure 1: Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance

SQL Server 2012 data warehouse appliance license, enabling you to use the newest data warehouse capabilities in SQL Server. The hardware ships with the software preinstalled, to reduce both your

The Dell hardware components were chosen to ensure the best performance at an affordable price.

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purchasing costs and installation times. The database management system software is integrated with the hardware purchase, eliminating the need to use existing corporate licenses or to purchase additional software. Purchasing an integrated solution, supported by a single vendor, can reduce the cost, time to implementation, as well as the risks associated with deploying a new data warehouse.

Their combined expertise results in a ready-to-use optimized data warehouse solution out of the box. It is configured following the fast track reference architecture guidelines and designed specifically to deploy high performance data warehouse workloads, so less time and resources are needed to manage, administer and performance-tune your solution.

enhancements in data warehouse features, including: The SQL Server 2012 database engine, specifically optimized for data warehouse query performance and high level of data compression. xVelocity in-memory technologies which is capable of improving query performance 10-100 times. Partitioned tables that scale up to 15,000 partitions. Capable of integrating with Microsoft and third-party Business Intelligence tools, including Microsoft Excel, for simplified analysis and reporting. Remote Blob Storage (RBS), which enables you to store binary large objects outside of the database in a dedicated storage location. Through these features, the appliance can provide a highly price-performance optimized system at a lower cost than building it in-house.

High Performance
The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance brings together the right combination of software, hardware, and services to provide you with a high performing and fast time to value solution data warehouse for an affordable price. Data warehouses are often built on hardware configurations that are designed for transactional database systems and optimized for OLTP workloads. The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance is based on the Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture, optimized to handle demanding data warehouse workloads. The appliance uses the latest SQL Server 2012 data warehouse appliance license, providing

Fast Implementation and Simple Setup

The time and cost implications of negotiating with and purchasing hardware and software from different vendors can greatly impact a new solution. The appliance ships in a ready-to-use state, with hardware and software that is designed to work together to meet the needs of medium sized businesses as well as business users in large enterprises. This reduces installation and testing time, so you can be up and running in a matter of days, rather than weeks or months.

Easy Data Integration

Dell simplifies data integration by including Dell Boomi in the Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance. The Dell Boomi integration platform can connect any

Pre-optimized Solution
The appliance is designed, installed, and configured by experts from Dell and Microsoft.

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combination of cloud and onpremise data sources at a fraction of the time and cost of conventional integration solutions, so the Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance has access to all the data sources it needs. Benefits of using Dell Boomi include: No additional hardware or software to install and maintain. An intuitive visual design interface that requires no coding. A suggestion engine for easy and fast data mapping. Centralized Web management of all integration processes.

to use Dell Boomi, familiarize you with the SQL Server 2012 features, and put it all together using hands-on training with your real use-case. Dells Global Support team will handle all of your hardware and software technical support needs. If you need assistance planning, designing, or implementing your data warehouse, business intelligence, or advanced analytics applications, additional data warehouse consulting services are available.

Additional Information
For more information about the Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance with SQL Server 2012, go to Dells web site. http://www.dell.com/quickstartdw

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Simplified Support
Resolving technical issues can delay the rollout, upgrade, or even simply the tuning of a data warehouse solution. Often, the resolution can require input from both hardware and software specialists, increasing the time and subsequent costs involved. Support for the appliance is simplified by using Dell as the single point of contact for all hardware and software components of the system, reducing the time and effort you need to dedicate to logging, tracking, and resolving any issues you may encounter.

Enhanced Services
The Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance includes several built-in services: Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Startup Foundation Pack Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Quarterly Health Checks Dell is with you each step of the way to get your data warehouse up and running quickly. We start with complete installation services. After installation, Dells data warehouse Solution Architects will educate you on data warehouse concepts and leading practice reference patterns, teach you how

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