A Red Gate lançou há poucos dias a ferramenta "SQL Storage Compress 5.0" (anteriormente designada por HyperBac Online), esta nova versão reduz o espaço de armazenamento dos dados no SQL Server, melhora o desempenho de I/O e funciona em todas as versões do SQL Server e em qualquer versão de sistema operativo.

Comentários de Jeffrey Aven, chefe da equipe de desenvolvimento do produto:
"SQL Storage Compress 5.0 is the simplest, most economical option to reduce SQL Server storage costs. It's ideal for anybody who wants instant storage space relief, reduced read/write I/O, and greater transaction throughput."

Funcionalidades e melhorias no SQL Storage Compress 5.0 incluem:

• Silent data compression - SQL Storage Compress integrates seamlessly with SQL Server to compress databases by up to 90 percent.
• Ability to run compressed, live databases from newly created or restored databases, including from full, differential and transaction log backups created with native SQL Server, SQL HyperBac, SQL Backup Pro, and other third-party backup products.
• New engine performance improvements of up to 25 percent.
• New support documentation from Red Gate's acclaimed team.
• Easy to implement

Podem ver mais pormenores e descarregar a ferramenta na RedGate em:
http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL_Storage_Compress/index.htm

Vejam também este interessante artigo de opinião no SQLblog.com: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/aaron_bertrand/archive/2010/08/26/compression.aspx