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Visual Studio and SQL Server 2008 Certifications - Save 40%
I've already blogged some time ago about Microsoft Second Shot Offer - which allows you to take a...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/15/2008
Missing SQL OLE DB Providers?
Just came across an issue on installing Litespeed from Quest...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/11/2008
Microsoft Product Team Blog Directory
Daniel, a colleague and friend of mine, has put together an incredibly comprehensive list of...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/10/2008
Collection of SQL Server Storage Best Practices
When installing your SQL Server, 2000 or 2005, do never forget to check the recommended...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/07/2008
Save time when contacting Microsoft Support for a SQL-Related issue!
Something I should have blogged about some time ago, to save time to myself to send out information...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/04/2008
Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) Tool
I’ve just tried out this tool that is fantastic! It automatically analyzes a performance monitor...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2008
UK SQL UG April Events – London and Edinburgh
A new series of events is coming soon in London and Edinburgh, from the UK SQL Server User Group....
Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2008
Microsoft Certifications - Second Shot offer Extended
Due to popular demand, the Second Shot offer has been extended through June 30, 2008! For a limited...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/31/2008
SQL Server 2000 - From Mainstream to Extended Support
Save the date: on the 8th April, 2008 SQL Server 2000 will transit from Mainstream to Extended...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008
SQL Server 2008: RTM slips to Q3
The RTM date of SQL Server 2008 has slipped out to Q3 of this year. See this official blog post at...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008
HEROES happen {here}
Save the date: 19th March 2008 Location: Birmingham 4 tracks to experience the ground-breaking new...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/29/2008
Try SQL 2008 online!
https://www.sqlserverbeta.com/ allows today to get access to a FREE Microsoft SQL Server 2008...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/14/2008
SQL 2008 Readiness
On the Microsoft website you can now find e-learning resources, webcasts and virtual labs to learn...
Author: beatrice Date: 11/08/2007
TechNet Webcast: SQL Server Performance Counter Guidance
Monitoring performance on Microsoft SQL Server using perfmon can be difficult. There are many...
Author: beatrice Date: 11/08/2007
Get a Second Shot for Free!
On September 15th, Microsoft launched the Second Shot offer, which will allow a free retake on your...
Author: beatrice Date: 09/17/2007
LINQ Virtual Lab!!!
This lab shows how to access relational data using LINQ to SQL. You will start by creating an object...
Author: beatrice Date: 09/04/2007
SQL Server Support FAQ
On the Microsoft SQL Server Support Blog, it has been published a really interesting article...
Author: beatrice Date: 09/03/2007
Download the SQL Server 2005 System Views Map
You can now download from:...
Author: beatrice Date: 08/31/2007
Two SQL Server Events in Reading and London
Two fantastic events not to miss: SQLBits conference on 6th Oct and Chris Webb BI / Data Mining...
Author: beatrice Date: 08/30/2007
SQL Server Reporting Services & SQL Server Analysis Services Performance Troubleshooting
Some useful posts\white papers that you can't miss if you're looking on how to increase or...
Author: beatrice Date: 08/30/2007
SQL Server Monitor Gadget for Windows Vista Sidebar
Have you ever thought about monitoring your SQL Server installation from Windows Vista Sidebar?...
Author: beatrice Date: 08/22/2007
SQL 2005 Standard Reports, SQL 2005 Performance Dashboard Reports and... DMVStats
SQL Server 2005 introduced dynamic management views (DMV) and functions (DMF), a mechanism to allow...
Author: beatrice Date: 07/25/2007
Incremental Servicing Model
The SQL Server team has moved away from the current priority-driven hotfix release model to a...
Author: beatrice Date: 07/11/2007
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (July 2007)
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (July 2007) has been released and is available for public...
Author: beatrice Date: 07/06/2007
Coming Soon: SQL Server SoundBytes!
The U.K. SQL Server PFE team is preparing, starting from September 2007, a series of SQL Server...
Author: beatrice Date: 06/22/2007
TechNet Webcast: The Next Release of Microsoft SQL Server
Description: This session provides an overview of the next release of Microsoft SQL Server that is...
Author: beatrice Date: 05/14/2007
Clustered SQL Server 2005: is MSDTC required?
If you have a clustered SQL Server instance, with SSIS or Notification Services or Workstation...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/23/2007
SQLIOSim
SQLIOSim is a great utility to perform tests on disk subsystems. These tests simulate read, write,...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/20/2007
Two SQL Server Events for Microsoft Premier Customers! Microsoft TVP - Reading - U.K.
If you are a Microsoft Premier customer involved with SQL Server, there are two great events...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2007
SQL Server 2005 Books Online Scoped Search
A customized Windows Live search built by using Windows Live Search Macros, that limits results to...
Author: beatrice Date: 04/02/2007
Are you Looking for a SQL Server Whitepaper?
Nice work done by Kimberly Tripp who has put together a list of the SQL Server-related whitepaper...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/30/2007
SQL Server 2005 - Performance Troubleshooting
One of the cool things that comes with SQL Server 2005, is that you have the possibility to...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/23/2007
Slipstream of Service Packs on SQL Server 2005
What if you want to install SP1 and SP2 together with SQL server 2005 setup? Well, the answer is...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/19/2007
SQL Server 2005 SP2 Must Haves
Today I've found a great article about SQL Server 2005 SP2 that I want to share with you. If you...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/19/2007
SQL Server 2005 SP2 Critical Update
What is the issue? When SQL Server 2005 was released, cleanup intervals were measured in days,...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/07/2007
Webcasts on SQL Server 2005 - New Entries!
Just a quick update on the next webcasts available for SQL Server 2005 (and Sharepoint Services v3)!...
Author: beatrice Date: 03/07/2007
It's Time To Update your SQL Server 2005 BOL!
As I've mentioned in my previous article, There's Something About... Books on Line, SQL Server BOL...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/27/2007
Discover Microsoft Premier Support!
A new webcast to discover Microsoft Premier Support in 60 minutes. Event Overview: Add value to the...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/27/2007
Virtual PC 2007 RTM!
Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007
How to: Run MPS Reports (SQL) on SQL Server 2000 SP4
MPS Report is one of the standard tools used by Microsoft Support to facilitate the gathering of...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (February 2007 CTP)
The February 2007 Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer is ready...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/26/2007
A New Site for Microsoft BI
A new useful website entirely dedicated to Microsoft BI solution is online from the 20th February at...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/23/2007
How to: Translate your SQL Server Version
Today I want to share with you two useful links I've found to easily determine your SQL Server...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/20/2007
Experience SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2!
Yesterday Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2. SP2 is an important...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/20/2007
Microsoft Product Support Lifecycle and SQL Server
Understand Microsoft Support Lifecycle is essential to minimize the risk of security exploits or...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/19/2007
SQL Server 2005 - All the Webcasts to Upgrade your Skills!
A good point to start with, if you need to upgrade your skills to SQL Server 2005, is the new...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/10/2007
How To: Install SSRS 2000 after Share Point Services
Here are some tips you might find useful if you are trying to Install SQL Server Reporting Services...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/10/2007
Help Microsoft Improve SQL Server 2005 - Part 2
Here is another opportunity to work with members of the Microsoft SQL Team and the community to make...
Author: beatrice Date: 02/05/2007
SQL and DST - Update
Microsoft has updated the list of products which will be affected from the DST changes (Preparing...
Author: beatrice Date: 01/31/2007