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• Web Platform Installer Beta

  Sometimes deploying an IIS website can be a daunting task because there are so many pieces you need to get it all working.  IIS 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 and Vista takes a much more modular approach so that you can install only the pieces you need... Posted Oct 09 2008, 11:28 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, SQL, TechNet, Longhorn Server, Windows Server System, IIS, Internet Security and Acceleration Server, Beta's, Windows Server 2008, Web Platform, 64-Bit Operating Systems

• New Enterprise Project Management Virtual Lab!

  Take the online virtual lab here: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9629821 This lab will allow you to understand how to leverage the portfolio of Microsoft business intelligence tools and solutions applied, but not limited to, Enterprise Project Management... Posted Oct 09 2008, 09:21 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SharePoint, PerformancePoint Server, Business Intelligence, SQL, TechNet, Virtualization, Project Server, excel services, Newly Published, Project Portfolio Server, EPM Business Intelligence

• A few places have come up at the SQL Academy

  The second session, in our invite only SQL Server 2008 training series is happening in Dublin next Tuesday (14 th October 2008 from 14.00-17.00 *Registration from 1pm).  We have a few spare seats available - so if you're interested in some free... Posted Oct 09 2008, 03:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Microsoft, SQL, Training, Ireland, Free

• Interesting Downloads for the Week Ending - 10-03-2008

  Infrastructure Development & Operations · Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 - English · Branch Office Infrastructure Solution for Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft Windows Server 2008 UNIX Interoperability Management Pack for Microsoft OpsMgr... Posted Oct 06 2008, 08:09 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, Search, IE, Windows, Webcasts, Business Intelligence, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, IPv6, IIS, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed

• SQL Server 2008 Merge and Integration Services

  The new Merge T-SQL command has great potential in a data warehouse scenario and Integration Services is the tool in SQL Server to load the data warehouse so how do they fit together in SQL Server 2008? The answer is not really and I am not sure they... Posted Oct 06 2008, 02:33 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, SQL Server 2008, Data Warehouse, Data Mart, Integration Services, MERGE

• out-sql Powershell function - export pipeline contents to a new SQL Server table

  Recently I needed to take output of command-line tool and cross-reference it with information in the database. The tool's output was XML, and I was additionally processing it a bit with Powershell. Now, how to get that to SQL Server? I searched for... Posted Oct 03 2008, 02:15 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, Powershell, table, out-sql, object, save, export, pipeline, import

• Free SQL Server 2008 e-book

  I love e-books, it’s so embarrassing turning up on a client site with a pile of manuals (even worse if you are a Microsofty!), as they assume you have all of books on line (BOL) and the TechNet library stored in memory. An e-book allows you to be more... Posted Oct 03 2008, 12:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, e-book, Mark Whitehorn

• ConfigMgr 2007: SQL Server 2008 is now officially supported

  I don't think I saw anything about this but since the hotfixes have gone public I might as well give it a little pub here.  With the release of the hotfixes below, SQL Server 2008 is now supported on System Center Configuration Manager 2007 RTM... Posted Oct 01 2008, 08:27 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, ConfigMgr

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending - 09-26-2008

  Infrastructure Development & Operations · Windows HPC Server 2008 · Impact of Groove on a Network for TechNet · Microsoft Response Point 1.0 Service Pack 1 · Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954920) - English · Update for... Posted Sep 30 2008, 09:32 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, IIS, Screencasts, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed

• SQL Server 2008 – implicit date addition

  I am a pretty lazy DBA, and  I use the UI wherever I can to get the job done as simply and quickly as possible, but laziness can be taken to far especially when it comes to dates.. It is possible to write a query like this select getdate() + 1 .... Posted Sep 30 2008, 02:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 20008, implicit add, datetime

• Webcast Alert! Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta

  Hi Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) fans! Are you curious what MAP Toolkit 3.2 Beta looks like? Come join the webcast on October 10 and you will get a sneak peek. We have only 50 lines open so first come first serve! Date and Time: October... Posted Sep 29 2008, 05:59 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Webcast, Windows, Windows Vista, Webcasts, SQL, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, IT Professionals, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, PC Security, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program

• Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008

  Free eBook available here: http://csna01.libredigital.com/?urss1q2we6 Learn about major new features in SQL Server 2008 including security, administration, and performance. Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Chapter 1: Security and Administration... Posted Sep 29 2008, 10:51 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL

• SQL Server Storage Performanceanalyse - Webcast und Whitepaper

  Als eine meiner letzten Aufgaben während der 6 Wochen in Redmond habe ich mich etwas intensiver mit dem Thema Performanceanalyse von Storagesystemen beschäftigt. Und da mir einfiel, dass es dazu ja noch gar keinen Webcast gibt habe ich gleich... Posted Sep 29 2008, 04:22 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, TechNet, redmond

• Mitigando SQL Injection com uso do IAG 2007

  Por Yuri Diógenes (Security Support Engineer – ISA Server Team) Um dos ataques mais comuns nos dias de hoje em ambiente Web com aplicações que fazem uso de banco de dados é chamada de SQL Injection (Injeção de código... Posted Sep 28 2008, 12:54 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, SQL, Networking, Português

• SQL Server Kurz-Videos

  Meine Kollegen und ich haben auf TechNet Edge eine Reihe von Screencasts zu SQL Server2008 veröffentlicht. Der größte Teil ist hier zu finden, dazu gibt es noch die in meinem Profil Gruß, Steffen...( read more ) Share this post: Read... Posted Sep 26 2008, 03:46 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL

• Die Menschen hinter den Produkten, Teil 6: Jürgen THomas, SQL Server und SAP

  Heute endlich mal ein Interview in deutscher Sprache. Das bedeutet, ich muss es weder übersetzen noch aufschreiben. Jürgen Thomas ist in der SQL Server Produktgruppe für die Zusammenarbeit mit SAP zuständig. Darum geht es in diesem... Posted Sep 26 2008, 03:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, TechNet, redmond

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending - 09-19-2008

  Infrastructure Development & Operations · Update for Outlook 2003 (KB924423) · Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Drive Extender · Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Home Networking · Windows Home Server Technical Brief... Posted Sep 22 2008, 09:15 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Tablet PC, Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Zune, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Competitive, On the Edge, music, communicator, Unified Messaging, Home Theater, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed

• SQL Community Launch - Agora é Oficial!

  Há algumas semanas a comunidade aguardava o anúncio desta onda. A partir de agora, a Microsoft convida a Comunidade Técnica a realizar eventos sobre o Microsoft SQL Server 2008 , contando com os benefícios do CEA – Comunidade em Ação. Os eventos serão... Posted Sep 19 2008, 02:49 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Microsoft, SQL, TechNet, SQL Server, Community, launch, MVP, SQL Server 2008, 2008, Lançamento, Brasil

• 一些有关Hyper-V和SQL 2008的技术资源

  Hyper-V Available for Windows Server 2008 Key message: l Hyper-V RTM 自从 7 月 8 日已在 Windows 更新中发布 l Hyper-V 产品首页使用 Silverlight 介绍 Hyper-V 技术 l 微软支持的服务器软件和环境虚拟化 Here l 使用 BitLocker 加固 Hyper-V 服务器安全性的白皮书 here . Resources n Hyper-V 虚拟化常见问题解答 n 在 Windows Server... Posted Sep 17 2008, 09:08 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, Hyper-V

• Die Menschen hinter den Produkte, Teil 4: Sunil Agarwal, PM SQL Server Storage Engine

  Der nächste in meiner Serie ist Sunil Agarwal, PM in der SQL Server Storage Engine Gruppe und in SQL Server 2008 vor allem für das Thema Datenkomprimierung zuständig. Daneben sprechen wir über Backup und Prüfsummen. Hallo Sunil... Posted Sep 16 2008, 07:55 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, TechNet, redmond

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending - 09-12-2008

  Infrastructure Development & Operations · Virtualization with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V · Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956697) · Ultrasound - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tool for File Replication Service (FRS)... Posted Sep 16 2008, 04:26 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Tablet PC, Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, Business Intelligence, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, Xbox, ISA, Downloads, Virtualization, Zune, Powershell, Tech News, User Groups, ForeFront, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Competitive, Beta, communicator, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed

• Die Menschen hinter den Produkten, Teil 3: Il-Sung Lee, SQL Server Security PM

  Als dritten Teil meiner Menschen hinter den Produkten Serie heute ein Kollege, mit dem ich schon ein paar Mal zusammen gearbeitet habe: Il-Sung Lee. Er spricht über SQL Server Sicherheit, Verschlüsselung, Auditing, Modulsignaturen, Besitzverkettung... Posted Sep 15 2008, 07:16 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL, TechNet, redmond

• [Beta Announcement] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Coming...

  Hello, Our team is pleased to announce that we are opening the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Program for registration. In this new release, we will offer an extended set of functionalities that will include: SQL Server migration assessment... Posted Sep 12 2008, 04:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: news, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2008, Green IT, online services, Hyper-V, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, Sustainability, SQL 2000, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program

• Screencast Datenkomprimierung mit SQL Server 2008

  Ich habe mal einen kleinen Screencast zum Thema Datenkomprimierung mit SQL Server 2008 erstellt. Der Screencast findet sich hier . Wer mehr dazu wissen will schaue sich den Webcast an. Gruß, Steffen...( read more ) Share this post: Read More... Posted Sep 09 2008, 06:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL

• Interesting Downloads for the Week Ending - 09-05-2008

  Infrastructure Development & Operations · Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation · Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration Tool · Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Help · Internet Explorer... Posted Sep 09 2008, 12:36 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Tablet PC, Security, Vista, SharePoint, Active Directory, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, User Groups, Linux, ForeFront, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Competitive, On the Edge, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed