Ignite

Ignite – SQL 2017

This video is from Microsoft Ignite where Bob Ward demonstrated The Fast and Furious of SQL Server 2017. Also, check out this interview of Bob from our friend Cathrine Wilhelmsen.


Goodbye Ignite

Last day at Microsoft Ignite. It was so much fun even though I can no longer feel my feet. I probably talked to a thousand people at Certification Central helping them on what exams or certification to take. It was great to meet with friends old and new and I…


MVP Ignite

This weekend will be my one year anniversary as an MVP on Data Platform and the first year I am on the wall at Ignite. I am still deeply honored and humbled to be a part of such an awesome community.


Krewe 2017

Noon on Tuesday at Ignite always means Krewe photo time at the New Horizons booth. My fourth year and fourth photo. I always seem to be in the same place on the left. If you are not sure what The Krewe can do for you… Find them on Twitter or…


MCT Ambassador

Very excited to once again be selected as an MCT Certification Ambassador for Microsoft Ignite in Orlando. Stop by and say hello. I will be working at Certification Central on Tuesday through Thursday, 1pm to 6pm. Learn how to register for 50% off of Microsoft Exams http://bit.ly/2xOkyVH.


Ignite Online Sessions

There were so many great session at Microsoft Ignite that I could not attend them all. Fortunately, we can catch all the videos online.  One session I did attend that I want to see again is the Exchange Online vs Exchange On-Premises debate.


Ignite Attendee Celebration

Now that was a great party at Centennial Park. I had a nice view from atop the Ferris Wheel looking down on 23,000 of my closest techie friends. Not going to lie, I did eat two turkey legs. I mostly sat back and listened to the live band and enjoyed…


Ignite Hands On Learning Labs

It’s been a great week working in the Hands-on Labs Learning area. I even worked on a few labs myself. You can take a tour of the Lab area here. We have plenty of seats available so come on down to see us. Remember you can access the labs for 6…


The 2016 Krewe Photo

Every year, The Krewe gets together at noon on Tuesday in front of the New Horizons booth for our annual picture. And I have no idea why I am looking in a different direction than everyone else. New this year at the Ignite conference were the BeamBots, for people who…


First day of Ignite 2016

First day of Microsoft Ignite. First lesson, with 23, 000 attendees you need more than ONE working escalator. Second lesson, I really loved the hangout area. I could not decide on which session to take so I took them all. This is one large screen where you can switch back…