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Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 07/10/11

October 7, 2011 by John Sansom 1 Comment

I hope you’ve had a great week!

Don’t miss out on your weekly fix of SQL Server Links, community news and technology banter. Subscribe to the Blog Feed now to ensure you catch all posts. You can also receive posts via Email.

Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Techie Stuff. Enjoy!

SQL Server Links

  • Do you do BI? You’re on trial every day – Just how important is the data you manage? Very of course. Simon Sabin (Blog|Twitter) discusses in light of recent events.
  • SQL Server and VMware: A Potentially Fatal Combination? That’s Nonsense! – Dispelling misconceptions and myths it’s Jonathan Kehayias (Blog|Twitter).
  • Flip Side of the JOIN – Back into blogging action this week is Brad Schulz (Blog) discussing this weeks T-SQL Tuesday theme.
  • Guessing the SQL Server Denali Release Date – Just when will we be able to get our mitts on the official release of SQL Server Denail. Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter) with his predictions.
  • SQL Server Transaction Replication Bounded Update – More advanced Replication know how courtesy of the Microsoft SQL Server Replication Support Team(Blog).
  • October Question: What one thing do you feel has the greatest impact on SQL Server’s performance? – Share your thoughts on the matter in the latest community question from Brad McGehee (Blog|Twitter). As always be sure to check out the comments as there’s often some good stuff lurking down there.
  • Joins without JOIN – More query insights here from Rob Farley (Blog|Twitter).
  • Just in time for PASS – Troubleshooting SQL Server: A Guide for the Accidental DBA – Here’s one you will definitely want to add to your Christmas list. Congratulations go to Jonathan Kehayias (Blog|Twitter). I can’t wait to read it!

UK SQL Server Upcoming Events

  • SOUTHAMPTON – Wed 9 Nov -Allan Mitchell and James Rowland-Jones taking over the evening.
  • LEEDS – Wed 23 Nov – Provisional date.
Use the SQL Server Event Calendar to keep informed of all upcoming SQL Server events, User Groups, and training opportunities here in the UK. You can also add this calendar alongside you existing Google calendar.

Misc Technology Posts

  • Tributes for Apple ‘visionary’ Steve Jobs
  • Quote of the Week: ‘I shave my balls for this?’
  • YouTube to offer film rentals in the UK
  • UK ‘must act to solve games industry brain drain’

That’s it for this week. If you’ve read a post this week that you think deserves a mention be sure to let me and other readers know by using comments section below. You can also reach me on email and find me on Twitter(@JohnSansom).

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About John Sansom

I’m a Microsoft Certified Master(MCM) of SQL Server. I’ve been working with database technology in a variety of flavors for over fifteen years. I absolutely love what I do and genuinely feel privileged to be a part of our tremendous technology community. Got a question about SQL Server or being a DBA? Ask me!

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