SQL Server Experts
Migrating to SQL Azure
As Mary Jo Foley recently reported migrating to SQL Azure just got a little easier with the latest...
Date: 08/20/2010
Introducing Project Houston
At this point there should be no question that Microsoft is fully embracing the cloud. Windows Azure...
Date: 07/28/2010
The "Dallas" information marketplace
Today I'm here in Washington DC, demo-ing in Bob Muglia's keynote at our Worldwide Partner...
Date: 07/09/2010
Getting Started with SQL Azure
I’ve been using SQL Azure for several months now both for messing around (kicking the tires if you...
Date: 07/08/2010
PowerPivot passes a landmark in downloads
In the middle of May, just about 6 weeks ago, the SQL Server BI team launched PowerPivot. This...
Date: 06/29/2010
What’s the Best?
I monitor a number of different database discussion forums and you can always find a healthy debate...
Date: 06/25/2010
He cares! He really cares!
I first met Sean McCown when I worked on the team developing SQL Server Integration Services. Sean...
Date: 06/17/2010
SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010: Better Together
Mary-Jo Foley recently wrote a blog post about being better together. At Microsoft this is something...
Date: 05/25/2010
SQL Azure Now Supports Data-tier Applications
As announced a few weeks ago on the SQL Azure blog, SQL Azure now supports Data-tier Applications...
Date: 05/05/2010
Big Bad SQL Server for Small Innocent Businesses?
Though short, this article in PC World makes an important point: the PowerPivot feature in SQL...
Date: 04/28/2010
Reviewing SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM
This past week we released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing. This is a huge accomplishment for...
Date: 04/24/2010
SQL Server 2008 R2 Digital Tour
If you want to learn more about SQL Server 2008 R2 this collection of videos is a terrific resource....
Date: 04/19/2010
Not Everyone is an Expert
I originally posted this on my blog but I think this audience might find it interesting. Yesterday I...
Date: 04/16/2010
SQL Server 2008 R2 Launch Tour Kicks-off on April 21st
One of the most exciting times in a product release cycle is when the launch festivities begin. In...
Date: 04/05/2010
Migration Projects
In my last posting I spoke about changing databases. In this posting I want to jump into a little...
Date: 02/25/2010
Changing Database Platforms
I’m not sure why but there seems to be a lot of chatter lately about changing DB platforms....
Date: 02/16/2010
Of Virtualization, Videos and VPs
My mentors at Microsoft have always told me, how important it is to get quality 1:1 time with senior...
Date: 01/28/2010
Where Do Your DBAs Spend Their Time?
In a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon was excited to spend the evening reinstalling...
Date: 01/16/2010
T-SQL Words You Need to Stop Misspelling
For the last few days my inbox, Twitter and Facebook feeds have been full of advice about which...
Date: 12/31/2009
Three suggestions for SQL Server DBAs in 2010
One of these days I really should blog about "dumb questions I have been asked at customer...
Date: 12/22/2009