Conquering Kilimanjaro & Cancer !

Day 1 – Leaving for Africa

After almost 12 months of fundraising, training, walking up various mountains, sleepless nights and plenty of...

Denali is coming…..

SQL Server 11 (code-named “Denali”)
Heres the official MS speak:-
Microsoft SQL Server code-named “Denali” empowers organizations to be more agile in...

Ben Nevis Nov 2010

Ben Nevis – November 2010
Last major training trek before Kili !!
Was pretty cold up in Scotland………

Free e-books

I had stumbled across the free(!) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 ebook, but I was also pointed in the direction...

SQL Server 2005 SP 4

Finally, after SQL Server 2005 SP3 was released Dec 2008, SP4 is now available for download.
To download visit Microsofts Download...

Why do you use Sparse Columns ? (by Abi Chapagai)

What uses have you found for sparse columns in your databases?

SPARSE columns is a new feature in SQL Server...

Training begins in earnest !

In almost 12 weeks time, I’m embarking on a challenge of a lifetime. I’m scaling Africas highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro...

Transactional Replication Setup (by Abi Chapagai)

As I discussed in my first part of replication SQL Server 2008 Replication: High Availability Solution Part One, replication is...

Idera SQL Tools – An evaluation (Part 2)

This is the 2nd in the series of evaluations I have carried out on Idera’s SQL Server Toolbox. The first...

Idera SQL Tools – An evaluation

Idera SQL ToolBox
(http://www.idera.com/Products/SQL-toolbox/)
The datasheet for ToolBox – asks the question – Want an Easy way to save money? No manager is going...