SQL Server Experts

Migrating to SQL Azure

As Mary Jo Foley recently reported migrating to SQL Azure just got a little easier with the latest...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 08/20/2010

Introducing Project Houston

At this point there should be no question that Microsoft is fully embracing the cloud. Windows Azure...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 07/28/2010

The "Dallas" information marketplace

Today I'm here in Washington DC, demo-ing in Bob Muglia's keynote at our Worldwide Partner...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 07/09/2010

Getting Started with SQL Azure

I’ve been using SQL Azure for several months now both for messing around (kicking the tires if you...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 07/08/2010

PowerPivot passes a landmark in downloads

In the middle of May, just about 6 weeks ago, the SQL Server BI team launched PowerPivot. This...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 06/29/2010

What’s the Best?

I monitor a number of different database discussion forums and you can always find a healthy debate...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 06/25/2010

He cares! He really cares!

I first met Sean McCown when I worked on the team developing SQL Server Integration Services. Sean...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 06/17/2010

SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010: Better Together

Mary-Jo Foley recently wrote a blog post about being better together. At Microsoft this is something...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 05/25/2010

SQL Azure Now Supports Data-tier Applications

As announced a few weeks ago on the SQL Azure blog, SQL Azure now supports Data-tier Applications...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 05/05/2010

Big Bad SQL Server for Small Innocent Businesses?

Though short, this article in PC World makes an important point: the PowerPivot feature in SQL...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 04/28/2010

Reviewing SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM

This past week we released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing. This is a huge accomplishment for...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 04/24/2010

SQL Server 2008 R2 Digital Tour

If you want to learn more about SQL Server 2008 R2 this collection of videos is a terrific resource....

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 04/19/2010

Not Everyone is an Expert

I originally posted this on my blog but I think this audience might find it interesting. Yesterday I...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 04/16/2010

SQL Server 2008 R2 Launch Tour Kicks-off on April 21st

One of the most exciting times in a product release cycle is when the launch festivities begin. In...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 04/05/2010

Migration Projects

In my last posting I spoke about changing databases. In this posting I want to jump into a little...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 02/25/2010

Changing Database Platforms

I’m not sure why but there seems to be a lot of chatter lately about changing DB platforms....

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 02/16/2010

Of Virtualization, Videos and VPs

My mentors at Microsoft have always told me, how important it is to get quality 1:1 time with senior...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 01/28/2010

Where Do Your DBAs Spend Their Time?

In a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon was excited to spend the evening reinstalling...

Author: Dan_Jones Date: 01/16/2010

T-SQL Words You Need to Stop Misspelling

For the last few days my inbox, Twitter and Facebook feeds have been full of advice about which...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 12/31/2009

Three suggestions for SQL Server DBAs in 2010

One of these days I really should blog about "dumb questions I have been asked at customer...

Author: Donald_Farmer Date: 12/22/2009

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