Microsoft MVPs from around the world have been blogging in a guest post series. So far there have been 42 MVP posts; from all there is to know about Windows Server 2012 R2, Azure Web Sites and even an introduction to C++ in Visual Studio 2013. The latest in the series is Updated Column Store Indexes in SQL Server 2014. It is quite an interesting read, especially if you come from a SQL database admin background. It does go into some deep technical lingo in some parts, but definitely worth a read if you want a deeper understanding of this change in SQL Sever 2014. Microsoft Research have also published a whitepaper on the enhancements to SQL Server Column Stores.
If you work with Windows Server 2012 R2 and are looking at taking the 70-411 exam, then I have the perfect study buddy for you! Microsoft Press have released a new book that guides you through the study needed to tackle the exam and it has been fully updated for R2. The book focuses on expertise in;
The best part is, the 70-411 exam counts as a credit toward the MCSA and MCSE certification.
A few weeks back, just after TechEd North America, Brad Anderson blogged about the new Microsoft Azure RemoteApp preview and an awesome interactive demo. In less than 5 clicks, you can experience the end-user aspects of the RemoteApp service on a variety of platforms (iOS, MacOS and Windows devices). Jump in, give it a try and let me and the team know how you go.
Happy Friday!
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Don't miss out on the next instalment of the Transforming The Datacentre TechNet Live series. Tomorrow, Andrew McMurray will share how System Center 2012 R2 can be used to monitor your on premise infrastructure as well infrastructure sitting in the cloud, giving you a complete monitoring platform.
You can also register for the last 3 sessions here.