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...

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...

To follow up on a general request by the attendees at SQLPASS, I promised to post a link to our existing SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Azure Hands-on-Labs. Some of these labs are hosted as part of the Technet Virtual Labs or MSDN Virtual labs, which makes it very easy for you to experience SQL Server...

A lot of the attendees are asking if the SQL Labs that we are running at the conference are available and where they can find demos / recordings. The majority of our labs and training materials on SQL 2008 R2 are covered here

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...

With great announcements on what to come next the SQL PASS keynote will be interesting to follow. If you are not attending you can follow the keynote live right here - http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/na2010/LiveKeynotes/Tuesday.aspx .

Many years ago, as a DBA I got involved with huge amounts of data, handling millions of records at the time, a time where these databases that had gigabytes and even a couple of TB of storage. Now what happened since then? .. Numerous data collection and data stores were built, have been consumed, and...

I had a great opportunity to do a lot of content development to provide real hands-on-experience, through Hands-on-Labs and Virtual Machines. Mostly, this has been experienced as a great way to Learn new products, or learn how to implement features and Technology. A couple of events (conferences)...