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SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Quickstart Downloads from Microsoft

July 18, 2010

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL White Papers

Here are few recent published by Microsoft. Application Platform Optimization SQL Server Migration QuickStart The SQL Server Migration QuickStart includes a comprehensive set of technical content including presentations, whitepapers and demos that are designed to help you get details about how to approach your customers who want to improve the…

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

June 25, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Best Practices, SQL Documentation, SQL Download

Microsoft has released wonderful tool SQL Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer. I have previously used this tool and found it quite helpful. Here is the latest version which you can download from MS site. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer However, I received quite a few emails…

SQL SERVER – Free Download – SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit

June 20, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Training

SQL Server 2008 R2 is released and have been a stable product since the day it is released. I have not received any complains or rants from any of my customers who has upgraded to this version. The number one request is how one can learn about the new features…

SQLAuthority News – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 – PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel 2010

May 24, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Documentation, SQL Download

Microsoft has really and truly created some buzz for PowerPivot. I have been asked to show the demo of Powerpivot in recent time even when I am doing relational database training. Attached is the few details where everyone can download PowerPivot and use the same. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2…

SQLAuthority News – Downloads Available for Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5

May 22, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Documentation, SQL Download

There are few downloads released for Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5. Here is quick lists of the same. Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile…

SQLAuthority News – Bookmark – Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008

May 17, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Deprecated Feature, SQL Documentation, SQL Server

When anyone asked me if any specific feature is available in SQL Server 2008 or if any feature will be disabled in future versions of SQL Server, I always pointed to the following list where all the deprecated database engine features are listed.

SQLAuthority News – List of Master Data Services White Paper

May 7, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL

Master Data Services, SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Server, SQL White Papers

Since my TechEd India 2010 presentation I am very excited with SQL Server 2010 Master Data Services. I just come across very interesting white paper on Microsoft site related to this subject. Here is the list of the same and location where you can download them. They are all written by Top Experts at Microsoft.