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Developer Day Scotland - mark your diaries for 10 May 2008 -Delegate registrations are now open!
Published 17 March 8 9:59 AM | SSQA.net
With regard to the subject the delegate registration is now open: To register please visit: http://developerdayscotland.com/main/DelegateRegistration/tabid/69/Default.aspx To see the finalised agenda please visit: http://developerdayscotland.com/main...
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SQL Server Open World - 2008, mark your diaries
Published 5 March 8 4:3 PM | SSQA.net
Wow, its almost one year for me to talk about SQL Server Open World! Last year I have given 2 presentations on Effective usage of Database Mirroring & Business Continuity mesaures & practices, blog posts here for a reference: http://sqlserver...
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Few hours to go for Windows Server, Visual Studio and SQL Server 2008 launch, here is big deal on SQL release date!
Published 27 February 8 2:1 AM | SSQA.net
I have been following Dan Jones's blog on " Launch_T-1 , Launch_T-3 & Launch_T-5 " series about SQL Server Launch in US (PST), as a Development Program Manager they have huge task ahead to complete and its not that easy to manage as...
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BI Virtual labs on MSDN - specific to data mining and top 10 classed in Tech-ed.
Published 26 February 8 4:45 AM | SSQA.net
As blogged here before Virtual Labs are very handy for the new users and existing professionals to test out new features without disturbing their own platform. In this scenario Microsoft events are helping the users by providing access to their virtual...
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SQL Server license with multi-core CPU technology, confusing concepts?
Published 20 February 8 2:47 AM | SSQA.net
How many SQL Server licenses you need to fix the number of CPUs on the server? The answer it depends on the number! Well having hyper-threading (i.e. multiple threads execute on a single physical CPU appearing as 2 logical CPUs) and dual-core technology...
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SQL Server licensing with having multi-core CPU technology, confusing concepts?
Published 19 February 8 2:47 AM | SSQA.net
How many SQL Server licenses you need to fix the number of CPUs on the server? The answer it depends on the number! Well having hyper-threading (i.e. multiple threads execute on a single physical CPU appearing as 2 logical CPUs) and dual-core technology...
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SQL Server consolidation and virtualization - hot topic in the industry
Published 12 February 8 5:35 AM | SSQA.net
I have no doubt in stating that Virtualization has become hot topic in the industry now a days, that is leading to consolidate your Database platform using available technologies. The main interest in getting this up is that virtualization can lower overall...
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Developer Day Scotland - mark your diaries for 10 May 2008
Published 11 February 8 8:59 AM | SSQA.net
Community events and user groups are very active within the UK. The natural evolution is to bring Developer! Developer! Developer! style conference days to Scotland.Community events and user groups are very active within the UK. The natural evolution...
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SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer January 2008 update
Published 25 January 8 4:8 AM | SSQA.net
Here is another new year gift from Microsoft for the SQL Server users, specifically for 2005 version - release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (January 2008). BPA's job is to gather data from Windows and SQL Server configuration settings...
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Learning resources for SQL Server 2008
Published 23 January 8 8:28 AM | SSQA.net
As January 2008 almost getting finished that means 1 month in 2008 is reduced that brings the date to get RTM for SQL Server 2008. Before that the users (DBAs, Developers & Analysts) must get knowledge in making best use of SQL Server 2008 features...
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SQL Server error - The linked server has been created but failed a connection test. Do you want to keep the linked server?
Published 16 January 8 1:40 AM | SSQA.net
Linked Server errors, such as between SQL Server 2000 and 2005 versions are quite common in DBA-day life. When it goes wrong I would always refer (myself) and others to review HowDoI-PreventLinkedServerIssues resource from ASPFAQ site. Also the usual...
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Heroes Happen Here - SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 launch events
Published 11 January 8 2:38 PM | SSQA.net
ITS Party time!!! Well I'm joking, its not a full-party time. 2008 entered already that kicks Microsoft gearing up for worldwide events, important ones. Release of Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008!!! This brings most of...
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How to register Microsoft Filter Pack IFilters with SQL Server 2005 and with SQL Server 2008
Published 24 December 7 4:38 PM | SSQA.net
The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications How to register Microsoft Filter Pack IFilters with SQL Server 2005 and with SQL...
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What are advantages of 64-bit system in relation to SQL Server?
Published 19 December 7 8:40 AM | SSQA.net
We have most of our database systems on 64-bit environment, but one of the application user asked the question what is the advantage of a 64-bit environment in relation to SQL Server application. I would say with the evolution of SQL Server 2005 it has...
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SQL Bits II - here it comes again
Published 13 December 7 5:1 AM | SSQA.net
SQL Bits is back again, this time 01st March 2008 at The Lakeside Conference Centre in Birmingham. Its a bigger venue than Microsoft TVP that will give more people 'SQL Geeks' to attend. Hold on your horses, registrations aren't open yet but...
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SQL Server 2008 - what's new, a list would be nice?
Published 4 December 7 4:48 AM | SSQA.net
SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP) instalment 5 is ready to available for the users, I think this is the 3rd instalment since SQL 2008 is announced by Microsoft. The Application support team have been asking for a list of new/enhanced...
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SQL Server 2008 Data Compression, what it is - how does it work?
Published 3 December 7 7:54 AM | SSQA.net
As you know data compression facility is added onto the SQL Server 2008 version, though this is not a new feature and I would call it as an enhanced feature in SQL Server. This subject of data compression has already been introduced in SQL Server 2005...
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SQL Server Virtual Labs - fully featured virtual environment for testing!
Published 5 October 7 11:4 AM | SSQA.net
Virtual labs - in simple words its simple to use where a pre-installed environment is setup to try out /test SQL Server installation for your databses upgrade, that has full-featured labs. Not only this you have an option to download manual with a 90...
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