Create video presentations
I recorded my first video presentation and demo using the screen recording and video editing software called Camtasia Studio for Windows.
It’s...
2013-11-19
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James Serra's Blog
SQL Server Data Tools BI (SSDT-BI) for SQL Server 2014
Last month I blogged that SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2014 CTP2 now available. You can download that here....
2013-11-14
4,942 reads
Power BI first impressions
I have been using Power BI the past few weeks (see my video of all the features) after I was invited...
2013-11-12
1,379 reads
Tabular model: Not ready for prime time?
While the tabular model in SSAS makes it much easier to build cubes than the multidimensional model, I am not...
2013-11-07
22,757 reads
Fast-Track Data Warehouse for Windows Azure
Microsoft has introduced an image into the Windows Azure Virtual Machine Gallery that is pre-optimized for a Fast Track Data...
2013-11-05
1,473 reads
Windows Azure SQL Reporting discontinued
Windows Azure SQL Reporting was the new name of the reporting services component (which was formerly known as SQL Azure...
2013-11-01
6,490 reads
SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2014 CTP2 now available
From Microsoft, SSDT is now available for SQL Server 2014:
We’d like to announce the availability of SSDT that supports SQL...
2013-10-31
1,587 reads
PASS Summit 2013
Not much news came out of the PASS Summit 2013 from last week, but boy did I have a blast! I...
2013-10-29
1,135 reads
Microsoft releases SQL Server 2014 CTP2
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2014 CTP2 (download):
What’s new in SQL Server 2014 CTP2?
New Mission Critical Capabilities and Enhancements
Enhanced In-Memory...
2013-10-24
1,835 reads
Recording Audio of Meetings
As a consultant I am often starting from the ground floor on a new data warehouse/business intelligence project, and usually...
2013-10-22
775 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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