Knowing Someone Makes a Difference-Part 2

How long does it take you to get comfortable at a new job. How long to figure out who is...

PowerPivot - Measure Grid

There are a lot of fantastic new features in the latest CTP 3 release of PowerPivot, which you can download...

SQL Server “Denali”: New Certifications

According to the post SQL Server “Denali” Experts–We Need You! that asks for your feedback on the Microsoft certifications for the...

SQL Server 2008 SP2 cumulative update 5

AdvertisementsSQL Server 2008 SP2 10.50.2418.0 latest cumulative update 5 available now. You may download and test it.
Cumulative Update 5 for SQL...

SQL Server Denali Installation Change

Tonight I took my first crack at getting SQL Server Denali up and running on my machine.From what I had...

Upcoming Webinar on Using SQL Monitor in the Real World

Recently at SQLServerCentral.com, I have been running a series of articles called the SQLServerCentral.com Best Practices Clinic, which describe how...

A Big Milestone-SQLSaturday #100

Just announced yesterday, SQLSaturday #100 will be held in Brazil on November 26, 2011. Just a little over four years...

A Guest at the Ranch

From the other side of the world, I had a guest at the ranch today.

Pinal Dave, a friend from...

Denali–IIF and CHOOSE

In Denali CTP3, we have a new of new functions to play with.  For this post, im going to focus...

Knowing Someone Makes a Difference-Part 1

I’ve put a lot more emphasis on networking in the last few years and I’ve always considered it an investment,...