SQL Server 2012

It’s now got a name, and the licensing has also been unveiled – although simplified isn’t a term I *ever* apply to licensing (http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/sql2012-licensing.aspx).

We’re still in CTP 3, so why not check out the all new evaluation guide - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/confirmation.aspx?id=27069

Big Data

Snuck into the PASS summit press release, was this gem. Microsoft are now supporting Hadoop for unstructured big data queries. There’s quite a lot of detail to dig into, but the support for JavaScript is a nice move, if not entirely unexpected with our current track record.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/solutions-technologies/business-intelligence/big-data-solution.aspx

Demo Fest

On a technical front, Roger has announced the following – which will keep me busy :(

New and Updated SQL Azure Labs Available

Looking for a killer SQL Server 2012 demo?