News Financial Services Companies Rely on SQL Server 2012 to Deliver the New Standard in Mission Critical Platforms http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/09/26/financial-services-companies-rely-on-sql-server-2012-to-deliver-the-new-standard-in-mission-critical-platforms.aspx SQL...

News TPC-E – Raising the Bar in OLTP Performance http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/08/28/tpc-e-raising-the-bar-in-oltp-performance.aspx Final “Be The Next Microsoft Employee” Episode Recap http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/08/23/final-be-the-next-microsoft...

News Partner Blog Feature: Why Epicor thinks Microsoft SQL Server 2012 makes Business Intelligence Personal http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/06/29/partner-blog-feature-why-epicor-thinks-microsoft-sql-server-2012-makes-business-intelligence-personal.aspx The Fantastic 12 of...

News Microsoft, SAP, IBM, Citrix, Progress Software and WSO2 co-submit OData to OASIS for standardization http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/05/24/microsoft-sap-ibm-citrix-progress-software-and-wso2-co-submit-odata-to-oasis-for-standardization.aspx The Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind...

News The Fantastic 12 of 2012: A Behind the Scenes View of Blazing Fast Performance http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/26/the-fantastic-12-of-2012-a-behind-the-scenes-view-of-blazing-fast-performance.aspx Win New SQL Server T-Shirts by Following the Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind...

News SQL Server 2012 Launch http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/03/27/sql-server-2012-launch-events-in-uk.aspx Take a Journey into SQL Server 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/03/23/take-the-journey-into-2012-at-sql-server-connections-mar-26-29.aspx...

News Do we have the tools we need to navigate the New World of Data? http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/02/28/do-we-have-the-tools-we-need-to-navigate-the-new-world-of-data.aspx Big Data for Everyone: Using Microsoft’s Familiar BI Tools with Hadoop http://blogs.technet.com/b...

News SQL Server Migration Assistant 5.2 Now Available http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/30/microsoft-sql-server-migration-assistant-5-2-is-now-available.aspx Virtual Launch of SQL 2012 March 7 th 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/26/join...

News Get your SQL Server Database ready for SQL Azure !! http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/06/get-your-sql-server-database-ready-for-sql-azure.aspx Last chance to add to the #SQLSERVERFAMILY http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/12/31/last-chance-to...

News SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB RC0 Now Available http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/11/29/sql-server-2012-express-localdb-rc0-now-available.aspx Available Today: Preview Release of the SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive...

News Follow up to the SQL Server Fireside Chats after the 24 Hours of PASS Sessions http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/10/27/follow-up-to-the-sql-server-fireside-chats-after-the-24-hours-of-pass-sessions.aspx A closer look at the HADR capabilities of the HP Enterprise...

News Whats new in PowerPivot for Excel http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/09/28/what-s-new-in-powerpivot-for-excel-with-sql-server-code-name-quot-denali-quot-ctp3.aspx Answers & Links http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/09/22/answers-and-links-for...

News Microsoft Aligning With ODBC http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/08/29/microsoft-aligning-with-odbc.aspx Microsoft’s Commitment to Interoperability http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/08/29/microsoft-s-commitment-to-interoperability.aspx Microsoft...

News Got Servers? Cisco Does ! Oh by the way they’ll rock your SQL Server configuration too http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/05/19/got-servers-cisco-does-oh-by-the-way-they-ll-rock-your-sql-server-2008-r2-configuration-too.aspx Microsoft Introduces the...

News Participate in the SQL Server Twitter Challenge ! http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/04/07/participate-in-the-sql-server-twitter-challenge.aspx SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP Now Available for Testing http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/04/22/sql-server...

News SQL Server 2008 R2 Offers Enhancements, New Management Capabilities http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/SQL-Server-2008-R2-Offers-Enhancements-New-Management-Capabilities-518969 Is Microsoft’s SQL Server really cheaper than Oracle ? http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/63390 Seven Reasons...

News Customers are seeking industry-specific solutions utilizing Microsoft Business Intelligence platform stack http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/02/25/customers-are-seeking-industry-specific-solutions-utilizing-microsoft-business-intelligence-platform-stack.aspx Microsoft offering...

News HP Business Decision Appliance – A Closer Look at Backup and Availability Features http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/01/18/hp-business-decision-appliance-a-closer-look-at-backup-and-availability-features.aspx SQL Server Appliances – A Workload-based Appliance Design Philosophy...

News SQL Server 2005 SP4 RTM Now Available for Download http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/12/20/sql-server-2005-sp4-rtm-now-available-for-download.aspx The RTM version of Service Pack 4 (SP4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available for download, and includes SQL Server...

News Announcing an updated version of PowerPivot for Excel http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/10/28/announcing-an-updated-version-of-powerpivot-for-excel.aspx HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SQL SERVER!!! http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/10...

News Announcing an updated version of PowerPivot for Excel http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/10/28/announcing-an-updated-version-of-powerpivot-for-excel.aspx HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SQL SERVER!!! http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/10/27/help-shape-the...

News SQL Azure New Features in SQL Azure http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/09/23/new-features-in-sql-azure-august-update.aspx Other SQL Server for the Oracle DBA - Free DVDs at OpenWorld http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/09/20/sql-server-for-the-oracle...

News Microsoft announces SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/08/12/microsoft-announces-sql-server-migration-assistant-for-mysql.aspx Migrate from MySQL to SQL Azure or SQL Server with ease! Microsoft Services Launches New Offerings for...

News SQL 2008 R2 Leading Research Firm Gartner, Inc. Publishes Two Important Notes on Microsoft PowerPivot http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/07/27/leading-research-firm-gartner-inc-publishes-two-important-notes-on-microsoft-powerpivot.aspx If you haven’t already tried out PowerPivot...

News SQL 2008 R2 SYSPREP in SQL Server 2008 R2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/06/15/sysprep-in-sql-server-2008-r2.aspx SQL Server 2008 R2 Offers Enhancements, New Management Capabilities http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/SQL-Server-2008-R2-Offers...