Dell has engineers dedicated to testing and validating SQL on particular hardware and software stacks known as "validated configurations." These configurations are strongly recommended due to the business-critical importance of database solutions. When customers with a Dell-validated configuration and a Platinum or Gold Enterprise Support contract contact Dell, Dell technicians have access to any known issues that the Dell engineering team has found associated with the validated solution stack, allowing them to respond quickly to resolve these issues. For customers who have Microsoft and Dell support contracts, Dell technicians can escalate any new issues on validated configurations both within Dell and Microsoft for fast resolution. All Dell systems shipped out of the factory with SQL are validated configurations.
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