I have been waiting to deploy SQL Server 2012 RC0 on a x64bit Windows Server,and today I was able to grab a VM to start of my core testing with…

If you like Adventureworks database for your testing,then you might have faced issues previously while trying to deploy to SQL server 2008/R2. Currently all the issues are resolved and deployment…

SQL Server express has now a light weight version which is called as Local DB.This is mainly intended for Developer and does not require any management. Super easy to install…

SQL Server 2012(Code named Denali) RC 0 is available to download starting Nov 17th 2011. This is your great chance to test the product and gain confidence before you decide…

Microsoft released SQL Server 2012 licensing data sheet and this article will cover the major details. Three main editions are – Enterprise – For mission critical application and large scale…

Here is a wonderful demo of SQL Server 2012 integrated with Microsoft Kinect.Use your hands and legs working with databases ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Mx-Y8KFFHpE#! Dont you think this is a cool stuff.

System center advisor is a cloud based service offered by Microsoft.This service helps to understand if our SQL 2008 or 2008 R2 servers are configured correctly. Servers can be registered and…

Great news! You can get CTP3  now from Microsoft site :- http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/default.aspx

Denali comes up with a Task List feature out of box with SSMS.This will help you to add your tasks and mark them complete when they are finished. I liked…

Today the concept of ‘contained databases’ caught my attention and it was indeed good to know that this feature can be really helpful as contained databases can be moved from…