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Report Builder 3.0: Getting Aussie Maps in the Reports
With SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP 2 being available, I have been playing around with one of the new features – Report Builder 3.0. One of the new features in this reporting services version is the ability to...
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Application and Multi-Server Management features in SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 R2 introduces new management tools to help improve IT efficiency and productivity. Investments in application and multi-server management will help organizations proactively manage...
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Want to try PowerPivot for Excel 2010, but don’t have access to Excel 2010
Well then follow the below link and you can launch an virtual lab that takes you through the PowerPivot add-in. The only thing you need to install is an ActiveX control to let you access the virtual...
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Really Scale with SQL Server 2008 R2
You have no doubt heard that with SQL Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 we can now address 256 processors. This is all good in theory – now see a video showing off some of the latest hardware...
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SQL Server 2008 R2: Multi Server Management Feature Survey
As we are nearing to the release of SQL Server 2008 R2, I have been presenting about its new features and one that reasonates well amongst the DBAs is the multi server management. DBAs see this as a...
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Update for SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit – Now includes SQL Server...
Download it from - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=fffaad6a-0153-4d41-b289-a3ed1d637c0d SQL Server 2008 R2 offers an impressive array of capabilities for...
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FREE Online SQL Server 2008 R2 Training
Three of the six RTM SQL Server 2008 R2 e-clinics are ready; the final three will arrive in mid-April:· Introduction to Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Master Data Services / This two-hour clinic...
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Whitepaper: PowerPivot Planning and Deployment
An comprehensive whitepaper regarding the installation and deployment of PowerPivot has been recently released by the SQL CAT Team. It can be accessed from the below...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 has RTMed
We are very excited to share that today, Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing! Customers can expect availability in the next few weeks through Microsoft’s distribution channels. For...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Azure Whitepapers
Kerberos/Double hop with SSRSFrom a infrastructure implementation of Microsoft BI solutions, one of the most difficult things to get right can be authentication between multiple servers in a scale out...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyser
Yes the SQL Server best practices analyser is back and it can be used to analyse your SQL Server 2008 or 2008 R2 instances.The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 BPA is a diagnostic tool that performs the...
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Master Data Services–Business Rule Activation error and its fix
While preparing for a demonstration of SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services – vanilla build – my colleague Lee Theofanis from Decision Resources came across an issue regarding business rule...
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Master Data Services first cumulative update is now available!
A cumulative update for Master Data Services has been released. It addresses a number (30+) of issues that weren't addressed before the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM release. If you are looking at...
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Migrate from MySQL/Access to SQL Azure or SQL Server with ease!
Microsoft announced today the release of the first version of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL! Along with this release, Microsoft refreshed the existing SSMA family of products for...
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Master Data Services Portal on MSDN
Master Data Services portal page is now live on MSDN!This portal presents information about MDS from many different sources, including Microsoft, third-party, and community contributions. The...
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Database Development Guidance Paper published by the Application Lifecycle...
Recently, on codeplex the Application Lifecycle Management Rangers from Microsoft have made available guidance on database development practices when using Visual Studio 2010 database projects. This...
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Update: New SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade reference manual available
The almost 500 page Upgrade Technical Reference guide for SQL Server 2008 R2 is available at the dedicated upgrade site. This guide not only covers upgrading from versions prior to 2008, it also...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit–Jan 2011
The January 2011 update includes lots of great new content and several usability improvements. Below is a high level overview of what is included:31 presentations (PowerPoint slides, videos and...
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FREE Webinar: Master Data Services
As a leading authority on Master Data Management and the Australian distributor of Profisee's Master Data Maestro, Decision Resources is delighted to extend this invitation for leading Australian...
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Platform Power Briefings
Come and hear about the Microsoft Application platform at the upcoming briefing seminars in a city near to you:DateCityVenue28th March 2011SydneyVibe Hotel Ballroom A, 88 Alfred St, Milsons Point29th...
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