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  • Blog Post: This presentation is all about me - presentation skills part 1: Food for thought...

    As content owner for some of the public facing events at Microsoft, I have the great honor to work with very respectful people in our industry, and big names that drive a significant amount of attendance to their sessions at events. I also have the great honor to review session content, and presentations...
    on16 May 2013

  • Blog Post: How Data Quality can make you feel less of a "donky"

    I first wanted to highlight, specifically in this post, that I am a Microsoft Employee, not a spokesman for the company, and that this opinion is pure personal and might be different from the vision my employer has. Now we have that out of the way --- I kind of feel like a "donky" - but hence the lack...
    on9 May 2013

  • Blog Post: Automating the installation of my BI Demo platform with Data Explorer, Geoflow, Visual Studio 2012, BI Projects and Database Projects, SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU3

    Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options, that you can typically fully automate. The following use case scenario will show you why, and will...
    on17 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: I lost over 15 pounds (7 kilo) and so can you - thanks to #Azure and #Surface

    Priority Lanes, Heavy weights and lifting, and no storage space You've probably been there, getting on a flight, and if you're a frequent flyer like many of us in the IT industry you probably want to get on the flight early to claim the often limited storage space available for all your stuff. The...
    on16 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: Automating installation of SQL Server, SSDT, Office 2013 and Visual Studio 2012

    Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options, that you can typically fully automate. The following use case scenario will show you why, and will...
    on10 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: custom skins for Surface and Surface Pro

    As I wanted to give a more personal touch to our Surface and my Surface Pro, I decided to look for custom skins. There actually is a great offer that runs through the Microsoft Stores. The store offers a customized skin for Surface RT, with direct print options and they even apply it for you. To...
    on9 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: get your hands dirty with SQL Server 2012 SP1

    Today I am happy to share with you that we released our updated hands-on-labs to our public portal. On www.microsoft.com/sqlserverlabs you'll find a set of pre-configured hands-on-labs that will allow you to get your hands dirty on the latest and greatest technology and features in SQL Server 2012...
    on25 Feb 2013

  • Blog Post: About my Lenovo W520, presenting, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 drivers and more ...

    The issue of getting the right drivers for your OS As an OEM System Builder in my early computer days, I spent quite a significant time finding the right drivers for a specific motherboard or a graphics adapter. Everytime we have new hardware, the same problem arises, and I've seen many people showing...
    on11 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: SQL Server 2012 Certification

    Value of Certification The payout on certification in the IT Industry has been a key value to my professional career for many years. As I became certified on Windows NT and SQL Server 7.0 in 1999, qualified as Microsoft Certified Trainer and started teaching Microsoft Official Curriculum Courseware...
    on7 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: What goes into my bag when presenting at an event or roadshow

    When presenting at an event such as TechED, or any roadshow events you see your favorite presenters appear at, a lot of the skills, quality of the presentation comes down to: - presentation skills - content (which truly comes down to right content level, title, abstract, level of functioning demos...
    on2 May 2012

  • Blog Post: TechED North America / TechED Europe pre-conferences for Database and Business Intelligence

    As content lead on the Database and Business Intelligence Track I am happy to announce that we will have 2 pre-cons at Tech ED North America an Tech ED Europe. That's right - based on popular demand we are hosting these pre-conferences at both Tech ED North America and TechED Europe. And the great...
    on10 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: SQL Server 2012 - SPECIAL OPS TOUR - part 2

    CALLING ALL SQL SERVER PROFESSIONALS The Special Ops Tour, brought to you by Microsoft and PASS, is deep into the planning stages. The most highly-anticipated SQL Server tour of the year is just a few months away. But our agents can't do this without you. The time has come to select the 12 DBA operatives...
    on14 Dec 2011

  • Blog Post: the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows 7.5 "Mango" phone - a user's review

    While I was traveling in Europe, I was inspired by some announcements that were made in regards to the release of the first Nokia Windows Phones. Inspired and encouraged as I was .. I tried to get my hands on one of them which shouldn't be that big of an issue since my parents only live about 30 minutes...
    on26 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: SQL Server Special Ops Tour

    CALLING ALL SQL Server PROFESSIONALS: SQL Server 2012 is the most important release ever of SQL Server with its’ mission critical, breakthrough insight and cloud on your terms features. Do your part to bring the SQL Server 2012 roadshows to your city and get on stage with Microsoft ! This March...
    on16 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: happy upgrade to a brand new Samsung Focus S - migrating your applications

    As today ATT released the new Samsung Focus S Windows Phone, a huge lineup was seen at many stores. Unfortunately, I realised it too late to get to the closest store - so I had to drive a bit further and get my hands on a brand new phone. But hey..I have it and I am truly impressed with it. ...
    on6 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: Just Announced - SQL Server 2012 - coming to you in 2012

    SQL Server 2012 is coming! Today at SQL PASS SUMMIT 2011 , our CVP Ted Kummert revealed the product name of the next version of SQL Server code name "Denali". As it might not come to any surprise we are proud to announce SQL Server 2012 , releasing in - 2012! What I am excited about are the strong...
    on11 Oct 2011

  • Blog Post: SQL Server Security Vulnerabilities

    SQL Server is the most secure of any of the major database platforms. In 2010, SQL Serer recorded zero security vulnerabilities compared with 34 for Oracle and 21 for IBM. Take that! For more information about SQL Server 2008 R2 security and compliance: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver...
    on9 Aug 2011

  • Blog Post: SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP 3 - Product Guide

    Our team is pleased to announce the release of the SQL Server Code Name “Denali” Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP3) Product Guide v1. It is available for download at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=225814 . The SQL Server Code Name “Denali” CTP3 Product Guide includes...
    on9 Aug 2011

  • Blog Post: Available now - SQL Server codename "Denali" CTP

    Introducing SQL Server Code-Named "Denali" - Today we released our latest CTP release of SQL Server Code-Named "Denali" Download here A key component of the cloud-ready information platform, SQL Server Code Name “Denali” will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the...
    on12 Jul 2011

  • Blog Post: Released - SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

    Today we released SQL Server 2008 R2 -SP1 The following features are new in Service Pack 1 (SP1). Dynamic Management Views for increased supportability. sys.dm_query_stats DMV is extended with additional columns to improve supportabilities over troubleshooting long-running queries. New DMVs...
    on12 Jul 2011

  • Blog Post: SQL Server Code name "Denali" features

    While everyone is anxiously waiting for the next CTP release of SQL Server Code Name "Denali", - SIGN UP HERE TO BE NOTIFIED a couple of insights on Denali Features have recently been posted on CHANNEL9 by my fellow Technical Product Manager Darmadi Komo. These sessions are short (up to 10 minute...
    on9 Jul 2011

  • Blog Post: BareMetal Hands-on-Labs and workshop - current and futures

    Anyone who attended TechED, SQL PASS Summit, any internal Microsoft events or the MVP Summit on SQL must have heard about BareMetal hands-on-labs. Based on the interest, feedback and request to add the script files and manuals I am attaching the current DRAFT version of the Mission Critical Manual to...
    on5 Jun 2011

  • Blog Post: Channel 9 videos posted

    Our team hast posted a couple of new videos on SQL Server through Channel 9, available for web based viewing, or download to your favorite playbac device Upgrade Your Database Data Programmability Tools SQL Server appliance Parallel Data Warehouse SQL Server virtualization SQL Server security SQL...
    on6 Mar 2011

  • Blog Post: it's like having a 4x4, but the manufacturer and sales person does not allow you to take it offroad...

    I just got off the phone with my ISP - QWEST, since that is about the only ISP we can get in the building I live. Fortunately I also have a Clear internet connection that I use when I travel, giving me a better deal than the internet connections we get charged for at hotel locations. The problem I...
    on30 Nov 2010

  • Blog Post: SQL Momentum at SQLPASS - Key Announcements

    Today at SQLPASS - Ted Kummert made some great announcements, bringing great momentum in the information platform industry. Microsoft SQL Server "Denali" Microsoft is announcing plans for the next release of SQL Server, SQL Server Code-Named "Denali" and the availability of the first community...
    on9 Nov 2010
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