As you may already know, if not this is it , Microsoft has made some major announcements last week about the future version of Windows Server (Windows Server 2012 R2), SQL server (SQL Server 2014), System Center (System Center 2012 R2) and Windows Azure. So, if you want to start evaluating these new coming version […]
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As you may already know, Microsoft is publishing frequently e-books related to deployment or technology usage. To help you finding these e-books, a wiki page has been created which is listing all Microsoft e-books published today. Use this page to find and download your missing e-book on Office, Office 365, SharePoint, SQL, Windows or development
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With SQL 2012, Microsoft has introduced a new high availability functionality called Always On. This feature allows you to manage high availability for specific set of database called Availability Database. For those who are familiar with Exchange 2010, this can be compared with DAG feature. Prerequisites installation To use Always On SQL feature you must
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For those who have not yet downloaded this free ebook about the new SQL release, SQL Server 2012 – formerly called SQL Denali, and for those who already did, you can have the updated version here http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/03/15/free-ebook-introducing-microsoft-sql-server-2012.aspx
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This is not an April fish, but Microsoft will launch SQL 2012 on April 1st As reminder, SQL 2012 is now RTM and available for download to TechNet/MSDN subscribers as well as for evaluation at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/try-it.aspx The virtual launch event will be host at http://www.sqlserverlaunch.com
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As you may already know, there is a lot of incoming new product version for the next 12 to 24 months, including the waited Windows 8. Microsoft has published an initial schedule of delivery. Keep in mind this may still change will product groups are still working on many of these products. Windows 8 Anticipated
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As you may already know, Microsoft is working on the next version of SQL, codename SQL Denali – officially called SQL 2012. To start learning (and enjoying) SQL Denali, Microsoft is offering a free ebook (still in writing progress) http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=229829 Microsoft SQL Server Denali delivers significant enhancements to well-known, critical capabilities like high availability and
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Microsoft has released the Service Pack 4 for SQL 2005. This may be the last SP for SQL 2005 – think to move to newer SQL version. SQL 2005 SP 4 includes SQL Server 2005 SP3 cumulative updates 1 to 11, customer requested fixes, and the SQL Server 2005 SP4 database engine support for DAC
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Microsoft has published a beta version of the next SQL edition, called Denali. You can download the first CTP here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a04f16f-f6be-4f92-9c92-f7e5677d91f9 Has part of the evolution, you will have: Enhanced mission-critical platform: A highly available and scalable platform designed to with greater flexibility, lower TCO, ease of use, and the performance required by the most
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available for download. These packages may be used to upgrade any edition of SQL Server 2008. We remain committed to providing our customers with essential changes via Service packs. Service Pack 2 contains updates for SQL Server Utility, Data-Tier Application (DAC), as well as integration
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