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SQL Server Connections Audiocasts Now on ITTV.net!
SQL Server Magazine editor Sheila Molnar talks to SQL Server industry experts about green computing with SQL Server, Windows Azure and SQL Server Services, Visual Studio 2010 and Azure, and more topics. See the full list of audiocasts and videos from the Fall 2008 Connections Conferences at ittv.net!
Microsoft BI Unleashed - Free Online Conference
Learn when, where, and how to implement the BI features your systems already hold. Discover how you can enable enterprise BI on the Microsoft SQL Server BI stack. Register today and attend on Dec. 17th for your free, yet valuable BI training.
Browser Wars Redux
The Google Chrome browser presents a challenge both Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and to SQL Server web application development.
SQL Server 2008 Editions
SQL Server 2008 editions come in many flavors, from Enterprise to Web to Workgroup and beyond. Get the lowdown on features, support, and how much each will impact your budget.
Query Temporal Data
Learn how to handle temporal data in SQL Server queries despite limited support.
SQL Server 2008: Which Edition’s Right for You?
How can you help your organization choose the edition of SQL Server 2008 it needs? Michael Otey takes a quick tour through the options that are available.
SQL Server Backup Best Practices
Reduce the stress of performing a system restore—follow these SQL Server best practices.
Demystifying SQL Server Virtualization
Michael Otey dispels some myths surrounding SQL Server virtualization, including the notion that all virtualization platforms are created equal. He explains the high-level differences between the hosted, hypervisor, and virtualized OS platforms.
Discover the Benefits of Filtered Indexes and Statistics
Learn how you can take advantage of SQL Server 2008’s filtered indexes and statistics feature to improve query performance and obtain detailed and accurate distribution statistics.
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008, Part 2
SQL Server 2008 powers up T-SQL with new features such as the GROUPING SETS operator and table-valued parameters.
Migrating to SQL Server 2008
Now that Microsoft supports direct migration from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008, you must decide: Should I migrate from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005, or should I migrate directly to SQL Server 2008?
SQL Server 2008’s HierarchyID, Part 2
Use the new HIERARCHYID data type to move a subtree from one parent location in the hierarchy to another, and to convert a parent-child representation of the hierarchy to a representation that uses the HIERARCHYID data type.
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Puzzled by T-SQL
Time Only
Itzik demonstrates a technique to extract only the time part from a DATETIME value.
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SQL PASS: NEC Announcements
NEC General Manager Mike Mitsch discusses new SQL Server functionality from NEC and a new TPC-E record benchmark.
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All About SQL PASS
A podcast with PASS board member Bill Graziano about the nature of the organization and what's new at the SQL PASS Summit 2008.
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SQL PASS News: Board Members Elected
Members of the SQL PASS organization voted on members of their board at their annual PASS Summit in Seattle.
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13 Things You Need to Know About SQL Server 2005
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