All things Data Related....
On this site I will be posting entries related to Data platform and analytics that I learn and believe could be valuable learning to others who want insight from their data
TSQL New Features in SQL Server 2008
Briefly, here are the new T-SQL programmability enhancements in SQL Server 2008: 1. Data Types a....
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 03/25/2008
Not SQL Related - but been working on some BI things lately so I thought I would share
PerformancePoint server virtual labs on TECHNET Learn how to create dashboards end to end and use...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 03/21/2008
Heroes Happen Here
It has been a while since I have blogged something. This is because I have been involved with the...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 03/18/2008
Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition Power Tools
In case you missed this. I just came to find out that we have recently released power tools for VSTS...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 02/25/2008
SQL Server 2008 Roadmap Clarification & Heroes Unite {2008} Event Details
From -...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 01/28/2008
SQL Server 2005 Post SP2 Cumulative Update 5 is released
Today the Fifth Cumulative Update (CU) for SQL Server 2005 SP2 released. This CU is not released as...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 12/17/2007
One good reason to download and install November CTP of Katmai (especially lazy coders like me :))
and.........this reason is the intelli sense capability over writing TSQL code, and yes it does work...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 11/29/2007
More Goodies on SQL Server 2008
New Virtual Labs, Webcasts and Podcasts for SQL Server 2008 are available at the below link:...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 11/26/2007
SQL Server 2008 November CTP has released!!!
Here is a direct link to the download on the Download Center. Yes, we have installers and media ISOs...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 11/19/2007
Finally Got around to something about SQL Server 2008
I had a chance to attend a talk by Senior SQL Server PM about SQL Server 2008, and following were...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 10/26/2007
SQL Server 2005 Post SP2 Cumulative Updates
The latest cumulative update for SQL Server 2005 post SP2 is: KB 939537 - Cumulative update package...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 10/10/2007
Something not quite SQL Related
Yesterday evening I attended the Sydney SQL Server SIG and at this meeting we had a special guest...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 10/05/2007
Great Resource for SQL Server Related Information
While surfing the web (as you do) I came across the following new site (at least I never visited it...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 10/05/2007
Windows Server 2008 Rockin
Okay okay I know this is not related to SQL Server, however I believe as SQL Server sits on top of...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 09/26/2007
Pre-req for SQL Server Clustering Installation
Here is a list of services that needs to be running on ALL Cluster Nodes prior to installing SQL...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 09/23/2007
SQL Server Compact Edition v3.5 Management
SSCE 3.5 is not supported with SQL Server 2005 Management Studio. You need to use either the SQL...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 09/23/2007
Watch Out Pt 1 - Ensure you utilise appropriate data types and use explicit CAST/CONVERT in queries
I will use the title of "Watch Out" to write about things I see customers implement "incorrectly" or...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 09/22/2007
Shri
As it is Indian tradition, when starting any letter, official document or academic writing, the...
Author: Shashank Pawar Date: 09/22/2007