How to conquer the SQL Server 2005 migration challenge

If you still have SQL Server 2005 anywhere in your firm, you now have four months to get a migration program going before Microsoft pulls the plug on support for the aging database. April 12 will be the last day any patches or fixes will be issued. The product will still work, it just won't be fixed if a new flaw or exploit is found. As we discussed when we outlined the challenges of migration, it's believed most enterprises have long since moved off the old database in favor of something n