High availability, manageability, performance, scalability, security and compliance – a heavy set of requirements for meeting the needs of a mission critical workload. SQL Server 2012 is setting the new standard for these criteria —helping customers achieve the uptime and performance they...

This is an invite-only, technical boot camp for Hosting Service Providers that offers 300 level training of SQL Server 2012. This two day training with labs shows how Microsoft SQL Server 2012 can be used by Hosting Service Providers to enhance their existing database service offerings and build out...

Are you interested in running SQL Server in a Windows Azure Virtual Machine? You've come to the right place! This wiki is for people interested in testing their SQL Server workloads in Windows Azure Virtual Machine. We're writing this wiki as we go so check back frequently or subscribe to the RSS feed...

Planning for TechEd Australia 2012! is well underway, and this year I have the opportunity to assist Database & BI track along with my colleagues Marcy Larsen, Shashank Pawar, Ron Dunn and Simon Brown. TechED wouldn't be a success without great content from the field, and as such it presents an...

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) is a rebuilt certification for the modern application marketplace As part of the reinvented Microsoft Certification Program, Microsoft today announces the new Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential for developers. Microsoft has rebooted...

Introducing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 explores the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server, ranging from improvements in operation to those in reporting and management. This book is for anyone who has an interest in SQL Server 2012 and wants to understand its capabilities...

Microsoft BI Team are kicking off a new contest today centered on Power View, and you will have the opportunity to participate and win prizes. Power View is the new interactive data exploration and visualization tool on SQL Server 2012. Starting today and continuing every Tuesday and Thursday until...

SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) v5.2 is now available. SSMA simplifies database migration process from Oracle/Sybase/MySQL and Microsoft Access to SQL Server and SQL Azure. SSMA automates all aspects of migration including migration assessment analysis, schema and SQL statement conversion, data...

With the recent Cumulative update for Sharepoint Server ( CU 2011-12 ), Microsoft now enables organizations to view certain kinds of reports and scorecards on Apple iPad devices that use the iOS5 Safari browser. This article describes what business intelligence content users can view on iPad, how to...

If you want to learn how to develop database and business intelligence solutions that fully exploit SQL Server 2012 improvements, this resource is for you! The SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit includes technical content like labs, demos and presentations that you can use to learn SQL Server 2012...

The Next Major Release of SQL Server is Coming – Are You Ready? SQL Server Codename "Denali" is the next major release of SQL Server following SQL 2008 R2. It is currently in pre-release (CTP 3) and the release date is expected to be announced soon. Denali is a cloud-ready information platform...

We are pleased to announce the release of the SQL Server Code Name “Denali” Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP3) Product Guide v1. This is a single download that organizes the CTP3 content for easier viewing. It is available for download at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=225814 ...

The SQLServer Samples Readme TechNet Wiki is the portal for Denali CTP 3 samples. It ties it all together and provides step-by-step installation instructions and links to related resources. All downloads include redirects to this readme wiki. We will keep the wiki up to date with the latest information...

Codenamed ‘Denali’, the next release of SQL Server, features improvements for developers and IT professionals alike. We encourage customers and partners to sign up for the Metro Early Adoption program , which offers confidential online meetings with the SQL Server evangelism, marketing and...