Featured Article(s) Undocumented Miscellaneous SQL Server 2008 Extended Stored Procedures In this article, Alexander Chigrik describes some useful undocumented miscellaneous SQL Server 2008 extended stored procedures. New SelectViews Show Available Now Application DBAs, the Cloud and SQL Server/SharePoint, Government Challenges with Social Media. Also, the SQL Server Tip, SSWUG.ORG news, SharePoint news and more. [Watch the Show Now] Why You […]

Featured Article(s) Validating an Object has Been Used Are you in the mood to start cleaning house? Do you know where to start, do you know what stored procedures are used and what ones are not. Here are a couple options to get you started. Featured White Paper(s) A Comparison of Disk-Based Data Protection Techniques Balancing the need for availability […]

Featured Article(s) SQL Server 2008 – All Smiles for A Data Base Administrator. The Title of this article tells it all! Learn why are DBA’s jumping all over their cubicle … It could also be titled : DBA’s Life Optimization … 😉 Are You an Application DBA? I’ve been seeing a trend in blog postings, posts to the list servers, […]

Webcast: Protect & Defend Your Data With most SharePoint implementations storing critical business data, it is crucial that this data be protected and quickly restorable in the event of a disaster. Learn how utilizing Data Protection Manager 2007 as your backup/restore/disaster recovery solution provides a full-fidelity solution with granular control. We will walk you through the initial configuration of DPM […]

Featured Article(s) Understanding the Power of SQL SELECT in Oracle—Part II Part II of this tutorial on the use of SELECT statements in Oracle Database applications examines some advanced concepts. The next parts of this series will examine how to execute the select statement in code. Featured White Paper(s) Protect your SharePoint Content: An Overview of SharePoint 2007 Disaster Recovery […]

Featured Article(s) Undocumented SQL Server 2008 extended stored procedures to work with registry In this article, Alexander Chigrik describes some useful undocumented SQL Server 2008 extended stored procedures to work with registry. Last day to register – SQL Server Security Virtual Workshop *Tomorrow* Special invitation! We’ll be activating your SSWUG.ORG membership for the next month (or adding a month to […]

DBASchool – Practical, Real-World Class for the Rest of Us I’ll be teaching a class here in our offices for a maximum of 15 people in January. If you’re looking for real-world talk and demonstration of what really matters for SQL Server, this is the class. The class is focused on things that you apply immediately to your work with […]

Kansas City – SharePoint Saturday Interested in SharePoint? The next SharePoint Saturday is 12/12/2009 in Kansas City. Get more information here. SelectViews Show Live on SSWUG.ORG SQL Server 2008 R2 release date, database happenings, using SSIS for more than imports. Also, SharePoint release information and features for 2010, Access and SQL Server and a lot more. [Watch the Show] SQL […]

SSWUG.ORG Community Survey – Coming Monday! On Monday I’ll be including a link to the survey for the SSWUG.ORG community. We need your help determining features and direction for SSWUG.ORG, so if you have a few minutes, I’d sure appreciate your feedback! Keep an eye out for the newsletter Monday… Work Tamer – One Day IT Pro Events, No Fluff […]

Upcoming Learning Events – 12/10/2009 – SQL Server Security Virtual Workshop [More Info/Register] – 1/2010 – DBASchool Class – 3 days – [More Info/Register] (Limited seats remain) Featured Article(s) Understanding the Power of SQL SELECT in Oracle—Part I The SELECT statement is the most common statement used in extracting data from the oracle database. Part I of the tutorial examines […]