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Visual Studio and SQL Server 2008 Certifications - Save 40%

I've already blogged some time ago about Microsoft Second Shot Offer - which allows you to take a...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/15/2008

Missing SQL OLE DB Providers?

Just came across an issue on installing Litespeed from Quest...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/11/2008

Microsoft Product Team Blog Directory

Daniel, a colleague and friend of mine, has put together an incredibly comprehensive list of...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/10/2008

Collection of SQL Server Storage Best Practices

When installing your SQL Server, 2000 or 2005, do never forget to check the recommended...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/07/2008

Something I should have blogged about some time ago, to save time to myself to send out information...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/04/2008

Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) Tool

I’ve just tried out this tool that is fantastic! It automatically analyzes a performance monitor...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2008

UK SQL UG April Events – London and Edinburgh

A new series of events is coming soon in London and Edinburgh, from the UK SQL Server User Group....

Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2008

Microsoft Certifications - Second Shot offer Extended

Due to popular demand, the Second Shot offer has been extended through June 30, 2008! For a limited...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/31/2008

SQL Server 2000 - From Mainstream to Extended Support

Save the date: on the 8th April, 2008 SQL Server 2000 will transit from Mainstream to Extended...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008

SQL Server 2008: RTM slips to Q3

The RTM date of SQL Server 2008 has slipped out to Q3 of this year. See this official blog post at...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008

HEROES happen {here}

Save the date: 19th March 2008 Location: Birmingham 4 tracks to experience the ground-breaking new...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008

Try SQL 2008 online!

https://www.sqlserverbeta.com/ allows today to get access to a FREE Microsoft SQL Server 2008...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/14/2008

SQL 2008 Readiness

On the Microsoft website you can now find e-learning resources, webcasts and virtual labs to learn...

Author: beatrice Date: 11/08/2007

TechNet Webcast: SQL Server Performance Counter Guidance

Monitoring performance on Microsoft SQL Server using perfmon can be difficult. There are many...

Author: beatrice Date: 11/08/2007

Get a Second Shot for Free!

On September 15th, Microsoft launched the Second Shot offer, which will allow a free retake on your...

Author: beatrice Date: 09/17/2007

LINQ Virtual Lab!!!

This lab shows how to access relational data using LINQ to SQL. You will start by creating an object...

Author: beatrice Date: 09/04/2007

SQL Server Support FAQ

On the Microsoft SQL Server Support Blog, it has been published a really interesting article...

Author: beatrice Date: 09/03/2007

Download the SQL Server 2005 System Views Map

You can now download from:...

Author: beatrice Date: 08/31/2007

Two SQL Server Events in Reading and London

Two fantastic events not to miss: SQLBits conference on 6th Oct and Chris Webb BI / Data Mining...

Author: beatrice Date: 08/30/2007

SQL Server Reporting Services & SQL Server Analysis Services Performance Troubleshooting

Some useful posts\white papers that you can't miss if you're looking on how to increase or...

Author: beatrice Date: 08/30/2007

SQL Server Monitor Gadget for Windows Vista Sidebar

Have you ever thought about monitoring your SQL Server installation from Windows Vista Sidebar?...

Author: beatrice Date: 08/22/2007

SQL 2005 Standard Reports, SQL 2005 Performance Dashboard Reports and... DMVStats

SQL Server 2005 introduced dynamic management views (DMV) and functions (DMF), a mechanism to allow...

Author: beatrice Date: 07/25/2007

Incremental Servicing Model

The SQL Server team has moved away from the current priority-driven hotfix release model to a...

Author: beatrice Date: 07/11/2007

SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (July 2007)

SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (July 2007) has been released and is available for public...

Author: beatrice Date: 07/06/2007

Coming Soon: SQL Server SoundBytes!

The U.K. SQL Server PFE team is preparing, starting from September 2007, a series of SQL Server...

Author: beatrice Date: 06/22/2007

TechNet Webcast: The Next Release of Microsoft SQL Server

Description: This session provides an overview of the next release of Microsoft SQL Server that is...

Author: beatrice Date: 05/14/2007

Clustered SQL Server 2005: is MSDTC required?

If you have a clustered SQL Server instance, with SSIS or Notification Services or Workstation...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/23/2007

SQLIOSim

SQLIOSim is a great utility to perform tests on disk subsystems. These tests simulate read, write,...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/20/2007

Two SQL Server Events for Microsoft Premier Customers! Microsoft TVP - Reading - U.K.

If you are a Microsoft Premier customer involved with SQL Server, there are two great events...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2007

A customized Windows Live search built by using Windows Live Search Macros, that limits results to...

Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2007

Are you Looking for a SQL Server Whitepaper?

Nice work done by Kimberly Tripp who has put together a list of the SQL Server-related whitepaper...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/30/2007

SQL Server 2005 - Performance Troubleshooting

One of the cool things that comes with SQL Server 2005, is that you have the possibility to...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/23/2007

Slipstream of Service Packs on SQL Server 2005

What if you want to install SP1 and SP2 together with SQL server 2005 setup? Well, the answer is...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/19/2007

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Must Haves

Today I've found a great article about SQL Server 2005 SP2 that I want to share with you. If you...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/19/2007

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Critical Update

What is the issue? When SQL Server 2005 was released, cleanup intervals were measured in days,...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/07/2007

Webcasts on SQL Server 2005 - New Entries!

Just a quick update on the next webcasts available for SQL Server 2005 (and Sharepoint Services v3)!...

Author: beatrice Date: 03/07/2007

It's Time To Update your SQL Server 2005 BOL!

As I've mentioned in my previous article, There's Something About... Books on Line, SQL Server BOL...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/27/2007

Discover Microsoft Premier Support!

A new webcast to discover Microsoft Premier Support in 60 minutes. Event Overview: Add value to the...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/27/2007

Virtual PC 2007 RTM!

Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007

How to: Run MPS Reports (SQL) on SQL Server 2000 SP4

MPS Report is one of the standard tools used by Microsoft Support to facilitate the gathering of...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007

SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (February 2007 CTP)

The February 2007 Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer is ready...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007

A New Site for Microsoft BI

A new useful website entirely dedicated to Microsoft BI solution is online from the 20th February at...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/23/2007

How to: Translate your SQL Server Version

Today I want to share with you two useful links I've found to easily determine your SQL Server...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/20/2007

Experience SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2!

Yesterday Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2. SP2 is an important...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/20/2007

Microsoft Product Support Lifecycle and SQL Server

Understand Microsoft Support Lifecycle is essential to minimize the risk of security exploits or...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/19/2007

SQL Server 2005 - All the Webcasts to Upgrade your Skills!

A good point to start with, if you need to upgrade your skills to SQL Server 2005, is the new...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/10/2007

How To: Install SSRS 2000 after Share Point Services

Here are some tips you might find useful if you are trying to Install SQL Server Reporting Services...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/10/2007

Help Microsoft Improve SQL Server 2005 - Part 2

Here is another opportunity to work with members of the Microsoft SQL Team and the community to make...

Author: beatrice Date: 02/05/2007

SQL and DST - Update

Microsoft has updated the list of products which will be affected from the DST changes (Preparing...

Author: beatrice Date: 01/31/2007

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