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SQLAuthority News – Price List – Oracle vs SQL Server

June 22, 2010

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

During one of the consulting project, I was asked to prove that the SQL Server is a more economical choice than Oracle. Well, I do not want to start again the battle, which has been clearly won by SQL Server. Summary: SQL Server is a feature-rich and economical choice compared…

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 – 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.

SQL SERVER – What is AdventureWorks?

May 1, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Documentation, SQL Download

A few days ago, I received DM asking What is an AdventureWorks database and why in all the examples I use that instead of any other database (e.g. Pubs or Northwind)? As matter of fact, when I went back to my question list, which I have yet not answered, there were a few more variations of this same question.

SQLAuthority News – Free Download – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM – Express with Management Tools – SQL Server 2008 R2 Books Online

April 25, 2010

Pinal Dave

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

SQL Download

This blog post is in response to several inquiry about Free Download of SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM. Microsoft has announced SQL Server 2008 R2 as RTM (Release To Manufacture). Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of…