Programming for SQL Server performance: This session will cover some of the traps that developers often fall into when working with SQL Server. From avoiding page splits and fragmentation by using the right data types, keys and indexing techniques to making sure that T-SQL code is executed…
Together with SQL Server 2012 ("Denali") the new SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio ("Juneau") will be launched. See how these tools hugely improve the integrated development experience for SQL Server and SQL Azure. We will look at the methods now supported for connected and…
Join Roger and guest Michael Rys from the SQL Server Engineering team as they discuss an exciting new improvement in SQL Server Code Name "Denali" called semantic search which makes it possible to automatically build tag clouds over libraries of documents and perform powerful searches…
MSDN Live Meeting - SQL Server self-service BIIn this fast paced and ever changing world, insight in your company's data becomes more and more crucial to stay ahead. Power users need this insight in data now, not in the next week or month. Due to this trend, BI has to evolve into a more…
In this screen cast, Dave Bost and George Huey sit down to discuss SQL Azure on how to bring your existing SQL Server databases to SQL Azure with the SQL Azure Migration Wizard. In this Part 2 video, Dave and George walkthrough the SQL Azure Migration Wizard and how it can help you bring your SQL…
In this screen cast, Dave Bost and George Huey sit down to discuss SQL Azure on how to bring your existing SQL Server databases to SQL Azure with the SQL Azure Migration Wizard. In this Part 1 video, Dave and George discuss what SQL Azure is and where you might want to use it.SQL Azure…
ISV Discovery Day BelgiumSession : Building Business Itelligence capabilities with SQL Server 2008R2Speaker : Isabelle Van Campenhoudt, Data & BI BranchManager at ICT7
Kevin McGuire has produced a short introduction to Project Barcelona video. Enjoy!For more information on Project Barcelona (@projbarcelona), please visit:http://blogs.msdn.com/b/project_barcelona_team_blog/Andy ConradProject Barcelona lead
A new book, SQL Server Hardware, tells you what you need to know about your hardware before you create your database. The book by Most Valued Professional Glenn Berry of Newsgator describes how you can determine your hardware requirements for SQL Server.Glenn shares his expertise…
This presentation covers how to add interactivity to a SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services report such as parameters, toggling visibility, links, drill through, document maps and sorting. Presenter: Peter Myers, Mentor, Solid Quality Mentors.