November, 2009

Hello, New white papers where published for SQL Server 2008: Consolidation Using SQL Server 2008 High Availability with SQL Server 2008 Using the Microsoft Connector for Oracle by Attunity with SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Using the Microsoft...

Hello, Normally, two releases of a SQL security update are released: GDR (General Distribution Release) QFE (Quick Fix Engineering) The GDR release must be applied to all the SQL Server instances that keeps the RTM build or for the cases where only a...

Hello, When you follow the steps to download a SQL Server 2005 (SP2/SP3) or SQL Server 2008 (RTM/SP1) cumulative update, you see a list of packages where you need to chose which ones you want to download and, normally, you have doubts about which one...

Hello, Some weeks ago, Microsoft, announced the official name of the project with codename “Gemini” – PowerPivot for Excel 2010 – www.powerpivot.com . PowerPivot for Excel 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/officebusiness/office2010/Default.aspx?vid=Gemini...

Hi all, These are the latest Cumulative Updates available for SQL Server – based on the actual date 18/11/2009: SQL Server 2008 Supported Build Latest Cumulative Update Link RTM(*) 8 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975976 SP1 5 http://support.microsoft...

Hi all, At PASS Event, last week, it was released the latest CTP of SQL Server 2008 R2, the November CTP: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-Next.aspx This CTP is available for download...

The CTP 2 of SQL Azure was released last week at PASS event. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/sqlazure/ But what is SQL Azure? – To get a quick answer for this question check this video . Check this document that have an overview about SQL Azure...