SQL Server 2012

This module will show you how to avoid ginormous T-Logs by performing regular T-Log backups, how to have multiple copies of your backups, how to configure AlwaysOn for high availability and verify integrity of SQL Server databases. Lastly the instructors will cover SQL Server for SharePoint best…

In this segment you will learn how to modify memory settings to control memory usage by SQL Server, how to change default file locations, how to leave MAXDOP at 1 for SharePoint and how to verify operating system set to 64KB allocation unit size. Get ready for some great demos and rich dialogue.…

Get ready to understand model and Tempdb database settings, database file placement, and how to determine the number of content databases. This module goes over how to modify model database to reflect configuration of new databases and configure Tempdb for improved performance, and much more.…

This session provides an overview of SQL Server deployment options and database types; understanding SQL Server and SharePoint integration, schema overview, database structure, schema restrictions and SharePoint database descriptions. Learn how to efficiently manage multiple instances on one…

Blain Barton  welcomes Jennifer Moser, Cindy Gross, Chuck Heinzelman and Thomas LaRock to the show as they discuss the upcoming PASS Business Analytics Conference. If BI and Big Data are important to you this is a must attend event. Tune in as they chat about why you should go and what you’ll…

Karen Forster and Julie Koesmarno join us for this episode as they discuss the new Power View capabilities found in Excel 2013. Tune in as they chat about Power View’s many advantages for self-service BI analysis and how you can use this new feature to easily build your own simple BI solution.  If…

In this video, Symon Perriman meets with John Allwright, a Senior Product Marketing Manager in Windows Server & Management, to talk about this week's System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) launch.  John first gives an overview of the goals of SP1 and how this launch leads us…

Principal Program Manager from the Windows File Server team, Claus Joergensen joins Bob Hunt and Jose Barreto as they discuss how and why you would want to implement SQL Server 2012 over SMB 3.0. Tune in as they chat about the benefits, how to set it up as well as address any potential concerns…

News: [00:10] Office 2013 is now code complete! Learn more at: http://www.office.com/preview [00:30] Microsoft Press has released many new books for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. See them here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/Microsoft_Press      [01:25] There are two new…

In today’s episode Yung Chou shows us how to deploy and configure a SQL Server Windows Azure Virtual Machine. Tune in as he creates a new Windows Azure Virtual Machine of SQL Server, then shows you how to access and configure it as well how to test its connectivity using Microsoft WebMatrix. After…