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3 – Schema Architecture StrategiesNOTE:While it's optimal that the linked instance resides on a separate physical server,it can also reside on the same physical server in another SQL Server instance.This feature of SQL Server allows commands from one instance of SQL Serverto be executed against another instance through an OLE DB (Object LinkingEmbedding Database) provider, as shown in Figure 3-10.Figure 3-10: Linked servers.The linked server does not necessarily need to house a SQL Server instance.There are OLE DB providers that allow you to link to an Oracle database, DB2,XML, or MSAccess, and various other database platforms are supportedthrough Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) drivers.Implementing Linked ServersIn our sample HomeLending database, we will use a linked server to accesscredit report data for our borrowers. Rather than storing the credit reportdetails, which are packed with account numbers, balances, and federal taxidentification numbers, alongside the loan application data, they will be storedin a separate physical server (Server2), with highly restricted access, asshown in Figure 3-11.78

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