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SQL SERVER – SSRS 2008 R2 – MapGallery – World Map

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Spatial

SQL Server 2008 R2 has negatively integrated ability to work with maps. There are few ways how one can select map and use them in their projects. The one I recently came across was MapGallery. By default SQL Server 2008 R2 is enabled for USA maps. This is quite a common request from developers around the globe that they want the same feature available in their own country.

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SQLAuthority News – Download – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer Whitepaper

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
Best Practices, SQL Documentation, SQL Download
I had previously written article on SQL SERVER – Introduction to Best Practices Analyzer – Quick Tutorial. Microsoft has come up with white paper regarding same Best Practice Analyzer. In the new R2 version the SQL BPA introduces advanced capabilities in conjunction with the PowerShell architecture and also raises the…
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SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Health Check Service – Speed UP SQL Server

Pinal Dave
Personal, SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
Best Practices, Database, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Training
In my earlier article SQLAuthority News – Training and Consultancy and Travel – Story of Last 30 Days I had mentioned that I prefer to do 50% consultation and 50% training. Since then I often receive what do I do consultation for and what is my expertise. I am basically…
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