The SQL Server 2008 R2 (version 10.50) CTP contains what was previously called Project Kilimanjaro which was announced at last year’s SQL PASS Conference in Seattle.

Read the following article I wrote for an overview of the benefits, new features and improvements to expect with SQL Server 2008 R2. A first look at Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 ——————- ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

I'm backing up my SQL server database to tape and to a local hard drive every night, but I'd like to also back a copy up to a network share.<BR><BR>I have everything set up, I'm using the same ...

Microsoft this month pushed out 133 patches for a broad swatch of software and apps and plugged a zero-day flaw in SQL Server.

1. Change registry key SqlCluster in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.x\Setup\ from 1 to 0 2. Disable TCP/IP in Server Network Protocols and enabled Named Pipes ...

This resource will guide you through some of the basic SQL functions. We divided it into two sections: SQL Server Basics covers common tasks you may be called upon to perform; Transact-SQL ...

You have a lower cost with SQL Server than with Oracle in a .NET network. When you add the purchase of your Win2K Server licenses and your VS.NET and Office licenses, you’ll probably get it ...