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Stéph@TechEd 2012: Episode 4 – SQL, Windows Server & PDW

28.06.2012 by Stéphane Haby

Today, no keynote, we went directly to the sessions. Therefore I have scheduled my day around 3 goals: SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 and Parallel Datawarehouse, with the new features in the release AU3.

Technology Survey

SQL Server 2012: First fix has arrived

11.04.2012 by Stéphane Haby

It’s just a little blog to announce you that the first fix for SQL Server 2012 came out last week on Easter Break.

Database management

SQL Server 2012: New Licensing

02.04.2012 by Stéphane Haby

As we approach the release of version of SQL Server 2012, I think a little article about the Licencing is appropriate.

Database management

SQL Server 2012: How to create a Server Role?

15.03.2012 by Stéphane Haby

Recently, during my many missions, a client asked me to give access rights to the SQL Server Logs from SSMS to his application managers. As you know, you must give(…)

Database management

Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2010 and database policies

01.01.2012 by Stéphane Haby

I have seen at a customer that the SQL Server's policy doesn't follow the Microsoft's recommendations about antivirus and databases(kb 309422), such excluding *.mdf,*.ndf and *.ldf files. In addition the policy for Oracle doesn't exist in(…)

Technology Survey

SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB RC0 is Available

09.12.2011 by Stéphane Haby

Since a few days, Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express LocalDB Release Candidate 0 is online.

Technology Survey

SQL Server 2012 ‘Denali’: the Release Candidate is available

21.11.2011 by Stéphane Haby

We looked forward to and it has finally arrived... Since Friday, Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate 0 is online.

Database management

SQL Server 2012 ‘Denali’: a new panel of DMVs

17.11.2011 by Stéphane Haby

Dynamic management views (DMVs) return server state information that can be used to monitor the health of a server instance, diagnose problems and tune performance.Since few months, I test the future new version SQL Server 2012 codename Denali and(…)

Hardware & Storage

Database world – high availability: SQL Server vs Oracle

27.10.2011 by Hervé Schweitzer

Last week, I attended for the first time the Microsoft TechDays. The 2011 Swiss “edition” took place in Bern. For me it is new challenge, because I newer worked deeply with the Microsoft Database Platform “SQL Server”.