I truly wanted to write this type of blog long time ago, but given the fact that next week I am teaching our SQL Server 2012 Workshop, for which I did the primary design and development (and thus also delivery), I think it is very time appropriate to start with these series now. In these series, I...

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...

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...

We've had some great announcements over the past couple of days, with the announcement of the SQL Server 2012 SPECIAL OPS TOUR. #specialopstour Now we have even more updates: SQL SERVER 2012 RC0 is available. Since this morning SQL Server 2012 RC0 bits are available for download the Microsoft...

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...

If you ever attended any of our SQL BareMetal Hands-on-Labs or Workshop, pretty sure you were excited about some of the scripting. On popular demand I have looked at an easy way to distribute some of that scripting, and in the future we will continue to update these scripts with the upcoming and planned...

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...