News SQL Server Migration Assistant 5.2 Now Available http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/30/microsoft-sql-server-migration-assistant-5-2-is-now-available.aspx Virtual Launch of SQL 2012 March 7th 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/26/join-us-march-7-2012-for-the-virtual-launch-of-sql-server-2012.aspx CO-OP Saves millions by switching from Oracle to SQL Server http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/26/the-co-operative-group-saves-millions-by-switching-from-oracle-to-sql-server.aspx Other http://blogs.technet.com/trm/default.aspx Events Strata Conference http://strataconf.com/strata2012 Full Event List http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/community/events.aspx Documents SQL Server 2012 Product Guide V2 http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=2258142 New KB Articles Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2…
Year: 2012
February–Technical Rollup Mail–Platforms
News Building Windows 8 – The next generation file system for Windows: ReFS Read all about the new file system for Windows – ‘Resilient File System’ http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/16/building-the-next-generation-file-system-for-windows-refs.aspx Building Windows 8 – Acting on file management feedback Read updates on some of the key issues and changes you can expect to see http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/30/acting-on-file-management-feedback.aspx Case Study: Zaha…
February–Technical Rollup Mail–Manageability
News Premier OpsVault — Operate and Optimize IT http://www.opsvault.com Microsoft Premier Support UK – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/mspremuk/ General Steve Rachui’s Manageability blog – ConfigMgr/OpsMgr – Site Home – MSDN Blogs http://blogs.msdn.com/b/steverac/ System Center WebLog by Russ Slaten – Site Home – MSDN Blogs http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rslaten/ The Manageability Guys – Site Home – TechNet…
January–Technical Rollup Mail–Manageability
News System Center Operations Manager 2012 Release Candidate Shipped System Center Operations Manager 2012 provides deep application diagnostics and infrastructure monitoring that can help you ensure the predictable performance and availability of vital applications and offers a comprehensive view of your datacenter, private, and public clouds. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27974 Microsoft Management Summit 2012: Registration Now Open Full…
January–Technical Rollup Mail–Unified Communications
News Premier OpsVault — Operate and Optimize IT http://www.opsvault.com Microsoft Premier Support UK – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/mspremuk/ Antigen & Forefront Forefront Team Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/forefront Forefront Server Security Support Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/fssnerds Exchange Exchange Team Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs…
January–Technical Rollup Mail–SharePoint + Internet
News SharePoint Technologies 5 Tips on Effectively Planning for SharePoint 2010 Migration Mixed feelings about SharePoint abound in organizations today. Some say it’s great and others don’t want anything to do with it. That’s sooo 2007. Rest assured, with proper planning of your SharePoint 2010 migration, you’re well on your way to revolutionizing your organization….
January–Technical Rollup Mail–Security
News Microsoft Office 365 Cloud-Based Productivity Service Now Helps Customers Comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards With reimbursements falling and medical loss ratio minimums rising, hospitals, physicians, and health plans are under unprecedented pressure to drive down operating costs while still improving the quality and safety of patient care. Explore how Microsoft is helping…
January–Technical Rollup Mail–SQL
News Get your SQL Server Database ready for SQL Azure !! http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/01/06/get-your-sql-server-database-ready-for-sql-azure.aspx Last chance to add to the #SQLSERVERFAMILY http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/12/31/last-chance-to-add-to-the-sqlfamily.aspx Cloud service providers are going “Live” with SQL Server 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/12/16/cloud-service-providers-are-going-live-with-sql-server-2012-rc0.aspx Hadoop CTP Availability http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/12/14/availability-of-community-technology-preview-ctp-of-hadoop-based-service-on-windows-azure.aspx World Record with TPC-E & Fujitsu http://www.tpc.org/tpce/results/tpce_perf_results.asp Other http://blogs.technet.com/trm/default.aspx Events SQL PASS Summit 2011 http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2011/Registration.aspx Documents SQL Server 2012 Product…
January–Technical Rollup Mail–Platforms
News Building Windows 8 Blog detailing the developments of Windows 8 Virtualizing storage for scale, resiliency, and efficiency In this post, we are going to dive into a feature in the Windows 8 Developer Preview. Storage Spaces are going to dramatically improve how you manage large volumes of storage at home (and work). http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/05/virtualizing-storage-for-scale-resiliency-and-efficiency.aspx Refresh…