SQL Server 2016 public preview now available! Three weeks ago at Microsoft Ignite the next major release of Microsoft’s flagship database and analytics platform was announced. Today over at the SQL Server Blog they are announcing the first public Community Technology Preview (CTP2) for SQL Server 2016. This public preview gives…
I just seem to find my way into all the Microsoft Ignite 2015: Certification Central videos. This one was about Certifcation Central. I think the videos are better when they don’t ask me to speak. Be sure to follow Microsoft Learning for more learning resources and event news: https://twitter.com/mslearning and read their…
This is my Working with Data Types presentation for the SQL Saturday in Atlanta on May 16th, 2015. Some helpful links. Character Data Type Demonstration Integer Data Type Demonstration Date and Time Data Type Demonstration Data Type Conversion Demonstration How Rows are Stored in a Data Page Data Type Precedence SQL…
Did you miss Ignite? We are hitting the road and heading to 11 cities across the US. Come join members of the Microsoft product team for interactive discussions & demos at our Mobility Transformed: The Path to Windows 10 event series. Be one of the first to learn tips and…
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, announced SQL Server 2016, an intelligent platform for a mobile first, cloud first world. The next major release of Microsoft’s flagship database and analytics platform provides breakthrough performance for mission critical applications and deeper insights on your data across on-premises and cloud. Find out more…
Friday was the last day for the first annual Microsoft Ignite conference for enterprise and IT professionals. However, the company is already making plans for the second annual event, which will once again be held in Chicago. The dates for the conference will be May 9-13, 2016. Which means MCT…
Made it to my first Ignite Session of the week – Meet Exchange Server 2016 which builds upon the architecture introduced in Exchange Server 2013, with the continued focus goal of improving the architecture to serve the needs of deployments at all scales.Click here to find out more.
Windows 10 is on the way and there is more information available about it all the time. In addition to all the great features included in Windows 10, one of the most exciting aspects of it is how quick and easy it is to upgrade from previous versions of Windows….
Due to a cancellation, I was asked to be the Guest Speaker for the SQL Server User group in Recife, Brazil. As always I have attached the presentation. However, since I had such short noticed the powerpoints were borrowed from the Microsoft Virtual Academy video. Thanks again for all those who attended.
New MCT Quarterly Update Video from Karen and Patrick. Find out what is going on in the MCT Community.