PASS Summit 2013 - Get the 411 on Sessions
Join community experts and Microsoft leaders October 15-18th at 2013 PASS Summit in Charlotte! Quentin Clark, VP of Microsoft's Data Platform Group, is returning to kick off the event with...
View ArticleCSF Series: Telemetry Data Pipeline
Editor's note: This post was written by Silvano Coriani. Telemetry – Reporting Welcome to the fourth blog entry on designing and implementing the Telemetry component in Cloud Service Fundamentals (CSF)...
View ArticleSolving Session Management Database Bottlenecks with In-Memory OLTP
As we started working with early adopters on the SQL Server 2014 In-memory OLTP engine (project codenamed Hekaton) one of the first scenarios we ran into involved a session management database in SQL...
View ArticleAnnouncing New Windows Azure Cache Preview
The new Windows Azure Cache is now available in Preview. This managed service provides lightning fast access to data to help you build more scalable and responsive applications. Here are the details:...
View ArticlePROS Step: Create optimized price lists in a matter of minutes and uncover...
For years, companies have used manual processes and spreadsheets to develop pricing for their products and services, with no real methodology or strategy. And it still happens as I am writing this...
View ArticleQuerying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Jump Start–September 13th
If you’re already familiar with database fundamentals and you’ve worked with SQL Server, the Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Jump Start course will help you take your skills to the next...
View ArticleTune in to TechNet Radio for the Inside Scoop on PASS Summit 2013
PASS Summit 2013 in Charlotte, NC is right around the corner, and we’re getting geared up for this great event! Tune in to this week’s TechNet Radio special below to listen to Jennifer Moser, Lara...
View ArticleDAL – Sharding of RDBMS
Editor's Note: This post was written by Shaun Tinline-Jones, Senior Program Manager, Cloud and Enterprise Group.The "Cloud Service Fundamentals" application, referred to as "CSFundamentals,"...
View ArticlePie in the Sky (September 6, 2013)
Back from vacation this week and trying to catch up on things I missed while out last week. Here's part of my reading list for your weekend enjoyment.CloudConfiguring dynamic IP address restrictions in...
View ArticleSQL Server chez les clients – Introduction
L’équipe SQL/BI de Microsoft Consulting Services composée d’experts reconnus de la plateforme SQL Server vous propose une série de billets sur la mise en œuvre de solutions innovantes autour de SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server chez les clients – Les tests de charge des solutions de Business...
A l’occasion de ce premier billet de l’équipe MCS SQL BI sur le blog, nous avons choisi d’évoquer un sujet technique récurrent sur les projets SQL Server pour lesquels nous intervenons : les tests de...
View ArticleRegister Before September 16th to Save on the Summit
PASS Summit 2013 is quickly approaching. The conference will take place October 15– 18th in Charlotte, NC – that’s just five weeks until the world's largest and most intensive technical training...
View ArticleConor vs. PASS 2013
I’ll be speaking at PASS this year. In fact, some folks at MS interviewed me about it and posted it here: Interview with Conor Cunningham I hope to see you there! Conor...(read more)
View ArticleLet’s Talk PASS Summit with Microsoft’s Conor Cunningham
As you know, the SQL Server event of the year, PASS Summit, is coming to Charlotte, North Carolina this October. The event promises a range of top notch training and networking opportunities that are...
View ArticlePie in the Sky (September 13th, 2013)
It's late Friday-post day! Got caught up in a project on Friday and completely forgot about posting this. Or maybe it was a Friday the 13th thing. Anyway, better late than never.CloudMicrosoft Azure...
View ArticleSQL Server chez les clients – SQL as a Service
IntroductionSQL as a Service (SQLaaS) propose d’utiliser une base de données SQL Server sans avoir toute la charge de gestion et de maintien en conditions opérationnelles de la...
View ArticleWindows Azure now fully supported by Juju
As part of our commitment to openness and interoperability, we’re excited to announce that Windows Azure is now fully supported by Juju. This means that Ubuntu users can now use Juju with its intuitive...
View ArticleNew AMR Tool: Simplifying the Migration to In-Memory OLTP
As we have addressed in previous blog articles, the transition into SQL Server In-Memory OLTP is not as simple as flipping a switch. One of the design principles of In-Memory OLTP is that you would...
View ArticleCumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Dear Customers, The 13 th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 13 contains all the hotfixes...
View ArticleCumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Dear Customers, The 13 th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 13 contains all the hotfixes...
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