Immerse yourself in hundreds of IT learning opportunities. Explore a broad set of current and upcoming Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services. Plus, see how other organisations have addressed key challenges and created new opportunities using existing platforms and tools.
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Tools for the DBA - better, faster, easier to use
Bring your notepad!, this session is full of practical solutions to common challenges. With a constant focus on performance & productivity, we'll look at tools to help you; better understand SQL's performance, I/O, understanding schema, coding gotchas, bulking up your data, load testing & rewriting your...
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From 2000 to 2008: Migration Lessons of Experience
Are you still stuck on SQL Server 2000? This session will examine the key decision points for upgrading to SQL Server 2008. It looks at both technical and business considerations when undertaking a database server upgrade as well as comparing the different approaches to upgrading an existing SQL Server...
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Operational Excellence: Managing a SQL Server Infrastructure
Invariably the database solutions hosted on your SQL server infrastructure represent line-of-business or other mission critical applications. Consequently it is important to ensure that your SQL Server infrastructure is being managed according to industry best practice. In this session Victor Isakov...
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The Front End to Microsoft Business Intelligence
Microsoft Business Intelligence is a set of capabilities that you probably already own. In this session, you will learn how to achieve Personal BI - delivered through Excel and Access, Team BI - delivered with SharePoint Excel Services, Business Data Catalogue, and SQL Server Reporting Services and finally,...
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Project Gemini: Self-Service Business Intelligence
Project "Gemini" is the ground-breaking new BI technology shipping in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Since its announcement, "Gemini" has generated a lot of industry buzz, and in this session we will explore "Gemini" for both analysts and IT, in the context of Self Service BI. We look at the client...
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The SQL Server 2008 Vanishing Act
In this session you will see how multiple databases can be consolidated to a single SQL Server 2008 server without the need for a magic wand. Traditionally organisations have continued to increase their SQL Server footprint as they have introduced new technologies to manage business processes. Due...
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Track Keynote - SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 momentum has been growing steadily since release last year. Customer's are migrating and finding great ROI in doing so. That momentum continues as the Microsoft SQL Server development team extends the value proposition of Microsoft SQL Server with the upcoming release of...
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Understanding SQL Server Indexing and Query Plans
Appropriate use of indexing is critical to getting great performance from your SQL Server applications. In this session, Greg will provide detailed coverage of how SQL Server indexes are organised and best practices for designing and maintaining them. The session will also describe how to read execution...
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CloudDB - The End of the Accidental DBA?
Don't believe the hype! SQL Data Services does not mean the end of the DBA. Even those developers and Windows administrators who have found themselves needing to pick up DBA skills to maintain internal systems are not becoming redundant. So what does SQL Data Services mean for your organisation, for...