Hello,
I need a suggestion for optimizing SQL infrastructure.
Current situation:
about 20 Applicaton servers with local SQL servers:
SQL 2005 on Server 2003
SQL 2008 on Server 2008
Different level of SPs. About never maintained SQL-wize. Installation was made by Applications providers.
In general there are no resource hungry servers.
Desired scenario:
1. to build one "BOMB" SQL Server with Latest Enetrprize Edition.
2. require app compatibility with the latest version of SQL (2012).
3. provide to app's suppliers instances and gradually transfer DBs from each app server
Does the desired scenario make sense? And if not how the scenario above should be managed folowing best practices.
The table below is for SQL2012. If I understand correctly SQL 2012 supports up to 5 instances and 50 DBs per instance.
Would the security maintained between DBs. Example: 5 DBs per instance. App servers are pointed to it's own DB.
Thanks.
Michael.