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...

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...

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...

BI on SQL Azure

Introduction

A newly emerged concept ‘cloud computing’ is a phenomenon which is quickly embedding into all sectors of IT industry. Data Warehouse (DW) and Business Intelligence (BI) is...

DOS Batch File Date and Time

Written by David POstlethwaite
A non SQL blog for a change
 
Ever needed to create a batch file that wrote a time...

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...

Can You Endorse Me?

“Hey man, this is Ty*, what’s happening?” roared the familiar voice in my Bluetooth earpiece.  It was a voice I...

Can You Endorse Me?

“Hey man, this is Ty*, what’s happening?” roared the familiar voice in my Bluetooth earpiece.  It was a voice I...

BI on SQL Azure

Introduction
A newly emerged concept ‘cloud computing’ is a phenomenon which is quickly embedding into all sectors of IT industry. Data...

PowerPivot - Measure Grid

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