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Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2012 SP1
Dear Customers, The 6 th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP1 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 6 contains all the SQL Server 2012 SP1 hotfixes...
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Entity Framework Links #5
This is the fifth post in a regular series to recap interesting articles, posts and other happenings in the EF world. The latest releaseWe recently made EF6 Release Candidate available. This is the...
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Updated Sql Server Data Tools for September 2013
The September 2013 release has a targeted fix for the Schema Compare error when working with large display text or high DPI. This release will replace the August 2013 release and contains the same bug...
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Data as a Competitive Differentiator for Financial Institutions
Organizations today are collecting more types and sizes of data than ever before, and are seeking ways to gain actionable insights from that data. Harnessing big data can be especially helpful to...
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More options to integrate on-premises networks and Windows Azure with AT&T
The primary dialogue on cloud computing revolves around moving to the cloud. Today we announced a strategic alliance with AT&T to bring cloud computing to customers. This partnership will empower...
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In-Memory OLTP Common Design Pattern – High Data Input Rate/Shock Absorber
As the SQL Server 2014 In-memory OLTP team began working with customers we recognized some common design patterns where the In-memory OLTP engine was a great fit. The intent of this blog is to call out...
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Next Up! Talk Time with PASS Program Director Adam Jorgensen
This week, we had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Adam Jorgensen, Director of PASS Programs, about the upcoming event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Adam first joined the PASS Board in 2012,...
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Pie in the Sky (September 20, 2013)
Almost forgot the Friday post again, but caught it on Saturday. Setting an alarm for Friday afternoon going forward so I remember to post what I've written up. :)CloudWindows Azure fully supported by...
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In-Memory OLTP: High Availability for Databases with Memory-Optimized Tables
Starting with SQL Server 2012, the new offering of AlwaysOn Availability Groups and AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) suite of features have enabled Tier-1 customers with mission critical...
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Migrating a Java Spring Framework Application to Windows Azure
We have just published a new tutorial and sample code to illustrate many of the Windows Azure Java-related technologies in action. In this guide, we provide a step-by-step tutorial that shows how to...
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Get to Know the SQL Server that’s Purpose Built for High Performance Data...
If your business relies on data, you know that it is a constant challenge to store, manage, and analyze it effectively as your data continues to grow. It’s also expensive to keep enough data on “hot”...
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IO Resource Governance in SQL Server 2014
Resource Governor was introduced in SQL Server 2008 to achieve predictable performance in a multi-tenant environment, to support mixed workload patterns, to provide mechanisms and tools to deal with...
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SQL Server chez les clients – La vie des rapports Excel au travers de...
Les projets décisionnels BI sont très régulièrement architecturés autour d’un besoin de restitution Excel, outil d’analyse bien connu des utilisateurs et largement déployé sur la plupart des postes de...
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Pie in the Sky (November 8th, 2013)
Here are some interesting links for your weekend reading:CloudWindows Azure Import/Export service preview: Because the bandwidth of a FedEx truck is pretty awesome. Oh, there's some other Azure...
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Windows Azure Community News Roundup #76
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly roundup of the latest community-driven news, content and conversations about cloud computing and Windows Azure. Here are the highlights for this...
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New In-Memory OLTP Sample for SQL Server 2014 CTP2
To help you get started with the new In-Memory OLTP feature, we created a sample around sales order processing based on the AdventureWorks sample database.The sample, along with installation and usage...
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SQL Server 2014 In-Memory OLTP: Nonclustered Indexes for Memory-Optimized Tables
SQL Server 2014 CTP1 introduced hash indexes for memory-optimized tables. Hash indexes are very efficient for point lookups, when you know exactly the value you are looking for. However, they do not...
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SQL Server chez les clients – Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW)
SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data Warehouse est une Appliance qui offre une puissance de traitement de données exceptionnelles basée sur une architecture dites MPP (Massive Parallel Processing).Elle...
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Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools Update
With the release of SQL Server 2014 Community Technology Preview 2 (CTP2) and the commercial release of Visual Studio 2013, we are excited to announce new preview releases of SQL Server Data Tools to...
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New and improved EULA!
TL;DR: You can now (legally) use our .NET OData client and ODataLib on Android and iOS.BackstoryFor a while now we have been working with our legal team to improve the terms you agree to when you use...
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