Microsoft Support Policies for Windows Server and SQL Server

Microsoft provides ten years of support (five years Mainstream Support and five years Extended Support) at the supported service pack...

My Thoughts on the Intel Sandy Bridge Chipset Recall

I awoke this morning to see a number of stories breaking about the Intel Sandy Bridge H67/P67 Chipset Recall. I...

PASS Update #50-January 2010 Board Meeting

This post is my thoughts on the Board meeting, and my views on related topics. I encourage you to read...

Powershell to Automate SQL Compare

A question came up on the SQL Server Central Forums, how could you use Red Gate SQL Compare to automate...

Presentations Materials From Last Week

Last week I spoke at the PASSMN meeting here in Minnesota and then via a webcast to the Edmonton PASS...

SQL Lunch - Introduction to Change Data Capture

Join me tomorrow for a little CDC.

#47-Introduction to Change Data Capture

Speaker: Patrick LeBlanc
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SQL Rally 2011 Voting - Reporting Services Boot Camp

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Since SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 came out, I have been working very close within the BIDS environment and every...

SQL Saturday #57 – Houston

SQL Saturday #57 was this weekend! Sean and I went, talked, webshow-ed, and then presented a total of SIX sessions!

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SQLSaturday, Rocky, and a CheeseSteak - Upcoming Event

As you know, the SQLSaturday sensation has exploded all over the nation.  So many events scheduled this year, there is...

31 Days of SSIS – Exporting Execution Plans (29/31)

31 Days of SSIS
A day late for the twenty-ninth post of the 31 Days of SSIS, but it is still...