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How Critical is a Demo?

Is a demo always needed? One of my more popular presentations I have been doing as of late is my “The Spy Who Loathed Me – An Intro to SQL Server Security” one. What is intriguing as that is is completely demo free.

Announcing SQL Summer Camp

A new way to train in SQL Server.   I had an idea a few years back about a training event unlike any other. One where you could bring family, all have fun, and yet still learn about SQL Server from top people in the industry. After years of working things out, that idea has come to be.

We’re All Mad Here!

The title says it all! I just heard that I was selected to present at SQL Saturday in Columbus! I’m excited to be going back, and add another tick mark to the list of events we have been to. In reviewing recent and upcoming events though, I have come to realize “We’re All Mad Here”!

2014 SQL Server Editions – Overview

2014 is the latest edition of SQL Server available[/caption] SQL Server 2014 was officially released in April 1st, 2014. You can download the 120 day Enterprise edition trial version here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/dn205290

Why a Boot Camp?

As a some of you may already know, I am now offering SQL Server boot camps with the first one being this July in Washington DC. Over the last couple of weeks since I announced this I’ve had a few questions as to why I am offering a boot camp and more importantly, how is it different from what anyone …

What the Hekaton ?!?!

I was playing around some with SQL Server 2014 CTP2 this past weekend, just before the real release today, and noticed something odd when I was playing with the new in memory OLTP feature, named Hekaton.