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Improving Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Securing Data with Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Joris Kalz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:46:16 GMT

Initiated by the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Engineering for Enterprise Team a new document has been released, which shows the different techniques you can use to further improve the performance of Microsoft Dynamics CRM by using SQL Server 2008. In summary, the results of the testing efforts demonstrate that the SQL 2008 features like Compression, Filtered Indexes, Sparse Columns, Backup Compression can significantly improve the application performance of both SQL Server 2008 and Dynamics CRM 4.0 while resulting in space savings. Download the document here:

Improving Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Securing Data with Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Windows Azure and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Services

Joris Kalz — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:08:00 GMT

For quite a while now we have heard Microsoft talk about the next shift in the software industry and we have called it our Software + Services (S+S) strategy, also known simply as cloud computing.

And today, chief software architect Ray Ozzie announced Windows Azure, a cloud operating system that serves as the development and run-time environment for the Azure Services Platform. While this is definitely interesting in itself, I would like to point out, that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online will be part of the Azure Services Platform.

This leads Microsoft to a very unique position compared to other competitors in the CRM space. Unlike them, we are offering Microsoft Dynamics CRM on-premise and we have a service offering with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, but also we offer a complete service platform that allows developers to create any type of application and they don't have to stay within the boundaries of CRM-related applications.

If you are interested in cloud computing and why this is related to Microsoft Dynamics CRM I highly recommend you to watch the on-demand webcast of the PDC keynote (750kbps).

More interesting stuff:
Windows Azura Videos:
http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Charles/Manuvir-Das-Introducing-Windows-Azure/
http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Charles/Steve-Marx-Windows-Azure-for-Developers/

Other links:
Azure for web developers, Azure for corporate developers, Azure for ISV, Azure for system, integrators, Azure for business, Windows Azure

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 German Language Version

Joris Kalz — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:56:00 GMT

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team just announced that the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 German language pack is now available for download.

Existing Customer Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=99CB3A7A-EBA9-4DE9-B0F1-2EBF11C3D756&displaylang=de

90 day trial version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A9C110FD-AAC8-4D2A-B401-7801B1866E82&displaylang=de

Email Router
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E1358499-3FDB-45B8-ADF0-7585F758277E&displaylang=de

Outlook Client
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=60C4A6CC-59D7-416E-9F44-0AE8FF249768&displaylang=de

Data Migration Wizard
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6766880A-DA8F-4336-A278-9A5367EB79CA&displaylang=de

Download Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Joris Kalz — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:38:00 GMT

Via blogs.msdn.com/crm:

Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Trial Versions in either 32 or 64-bit!
Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook (For On-Premise and Hosted Editions) 32 bit!

Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Data Migration Manager 32 bit!
Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 E-mail Router (On-Premise and Hosted Editions) in either 32 or 64-bit!

Implementation Guid:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1CEB5E01-DE9F-48C0-8CE2-51633EBF4714&displaylang=en

Titan at Convergence 2007

Joris Kalz — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:54:00 GMT

Dear CRM-Friends!

In few months we will have an important conference for all our customers, partners and Microsoft employees about Microsoft Dynamics based in the EMEA-region. This will be a great chance for you to be the first to know about the next version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and to discover the new release codename Titan. I just reviewed the list of planned sessions and there are tons of sessions giving you an idea of how to use technology to streamline your business processes or improve customer relations. But more important, this event is a great place to grow your network, chat with your peers, exchange your experience with industry experts or just meet experts working for Microsoft.

Of course I will participate too and I would love to talk to all of my loyal readers, drinking a coffee or a beer :-) and listening to your thoughts.

So please register now for Convergence 2007! But don’t forget to enter the promo code GERPTSPAR and to ask for your Early Bird rate. In case you would like to talk to me please send me a mail to arrange an appointment.

Greetings, Joris