Technology Survey SQL Server 2014 CTP1 is available 08.07.2013 by Stéphane Haby Last week, I gave you some news about SQL Server 2014 (here). SQL Server 2014 Community Technology Preview 1 (CTP1) now is available for download on TechNet here (you need a TechNet subscription). (…)
Technology Survey Discovering Oracle database 12c targets (CDB, PDB) in Cloud Control 12c 07.07.2013 by Oracle Team In my consultant’s activity at dbi services, I had the opportunity to test the new databasion version Oracle 12c. As an Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c fan, when the 12.1.0.3.0 Oracle database plugin was made available, I decided to(…)
Technology Survey Microsoft TechEd Madrid: Windows Server 2012 R2, High Availability, SQL Server Data Tools 04.07.2013 by Stéphane Savorgnano Let’s talk about my third day at TechEd 2013. I started with a session about: Windows Server 2012 R2 and High Availability The goal of High Availability is to deal with possible points of failure in your infrastructure.
Technology Survey Microsoft TechEd Madrid: Optimizing T-SQL & SQL Server 2014 Futures and Features 01.07.2013 by Stéphane Savorgnano Today, I am beginning my second TechDay by a session about Optimizing T-SQL. You need to know about this if you are using SQL Database or Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Tobias Ternström, Lead Program Manager, was the speaker of(…)
Technology Survey SQL Server 2014: In-memory OLTP project “Hekaton” 25.06.2013 by Stéphane Savorgnano I have the chance to be during this week in Madrid to participate in the TechEd Europe 2013. I will give you a feedback of my best sessions along this week and I’m beginning with the SQL Server In-Memory(…)
Technology Survey Three basic points on SQL Server Best Practice 14.06.2013 by Microsoft Team A few weeks ago, I went to the Swiss Database Days 2013 and followed the “Practical SQL Server Performance Troubleshooting” workshop. During this workshop, I have seen a different way of troubleshooting, but I was surprised to see that(…)
Technology Survey Windows Server 2012 R2: soon available 10.06.2013 by Stéphane Savorgnano During North America TechEd, Microsoft released some details on the upcoming release of Windows Server. This new version is called Windows Server 2012 R2 and will be at the heart of the Microsoft Cloud OS. Windows Server 2012(…)
Technology Survey SQL Server 2012 SP1: Fourth Cumulative Update (CU4) available 07.06.2013 by Stéphane Savorgnano Microsoft has just published the Fourth Cumulative Update (CU4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1. If this CU covers an issue you are experiencing, you should install it quickly. Otherwise, it is not mandatory. Which issues are covered by CU4?(…)
Technology Survey SQL Server 2014: the next version 06.06.2013 by Stéphane Haby At TechEd North America 2013, Microsoft introduced a lot of new versions: Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Visual Studio 2013 and, and, and… SQL Server 2014, of course!8-O You think I’m crazy or(…)
Technology Survey OpenERP release 7.0: Not just an update 07.05.2013 by Middleware Team OpenERP release 7.0, which just came out, shows some real advantages in terms of accessibility. By refining the website, OpenERP wants to prove that the new release is not merely an update but a new product with a new(…)