Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 2. It became available for download today, and you can request it here. It includes 18 fixes, (mostly for SSAS and SSRS)

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Has anyone got any good Senior DBA interview questions ?

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I often begrudge a 5am start to travel anywhere, let alone to SQL events but this was a trip definitely worth making.

 SQL Server MasterClass presented by Kimberly L. Tripp (Click here for Blog)  & Paul S. Randal (Click here for Blog) – MasterClass was a… Read more

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Wednesday 16th June… Read more

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Tuesday 15th June… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Monday 14th… Read more

As the World Cup dawns on us – I was just wondering how many nationalities this site attracts ??

Do we have representatives from every World Cup country ??

By the way, I’m Welsh so this excludes me !

If you’re into football enjoy the tournament – if you’re not… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Friday 11th… Read more

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Thursday June… Read more

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

Wednesday 9th June… Read more

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Tuesday June 8th… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Monday 7th June… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Friday 4th June… Read more

Comparison between Enterprise and Standard Versions of SQL 2008 R2

I’ve found myself recently trying to justify the need for Enterprise edition over Standard, with financial contraints being what they are at the moment.

Below is some basic information:-

Enterprise supports database snapshots, indexed views, enhanced read-ahead and scan,  online… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Thursday 3rd June… Read more

 Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and report back to me, we’ll then discuss how these new features can benefit us all.

 Wednesday 2nd June… Read more

Hi guys,  apologies for the delay with Day 13 – I’ve been sunning myself in the Canaries !

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply for awareness. You can then go away and research the area and… Read more