I have taught several classes on the new features of SQL Server 2008, made a Web Seminar and written a Whitepaper on the subject. I have also attended the SQL PASS Summit in Seattle where there ...

For example, the new multi-server management features make perfect sense. With the number of instances a typical SQL Server DBA has to administer, any new capabilities for multi-server management are ...

The new version of SQL Server is scheduled to ship in the first half of 2010, with the most recent version — SQL Server 2008 — having itself only just become available.

SQL Server 2008 has been significantly enhanced since the previously released versions. Moreover, the product continues to support Microsoft’s data platform vision of mission-critical enterprise ...

When combined with the new features in SQL Server 2008 R2, these features can mean better performance and manageability for SQL Server installations. Until next time, have fun!

SQL Server 2008 also includes a lot of behavior changes that produce different results from statements and functions. A major change is that the REPLACE function now preserves trailing spaces rather ...

Microsoft first outlined its most current SQL Server roadmap last month at its Business Intelligence (BI) Conference, also held in Seattle, where the company described Kilimanjaro as the next key ...