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SQL Saturday Toulouse 2017: SQL Server on Linux – Slide deck

#SQLSatToulouse was definitely a great event. Firstly, a big thanks to the organization team (@Guss and @Fredg_31) as well as all the sponsors and attendees (without whom this(…)

24 HOP French edition 2017 – Session videos are available

The 2nd edition of 24HOP French Edition 2017 is over and we had great sessions about SQL Server and various topics ( SQL Server 2017 new features, Azure, PowerBI, High Availability , Linux, Hyper-convergence , Modeling …) If(…)

One-day workshop with Slava Oks for SQL Server on Linux

Few weeks ago, David Barbarin and I went to the Tugar IT  in Lisbon to follow the workshop from Slava Oks: Bringing SQL Server to Linux: Experience(…)

Prochaine édition des 24 HOP 2017 francophone

La prochaine édition du 24 Hours of PASS 2017 edition francophone se déroulera les 29-30 juin prochain. Pour rappel le format est simple: 24 webinars gratuits répartis sur 2 jours de 07:00 à 18h00 GMT et en(…)

SQL Server 2017: Python server

After my article SQL Server 2017: first steps with Python Service, I write this article about my first test with the Python Server feature in SQL Server 2017. The installation(…)

SQL Server 2017: first steps with Python Service

Last year, I written blogs about SQL Server 2016 and his integration from the R language. Just for information, you can find these blogs about SQL Server 2016 R Services here: SQL(…)

Windows Server 2016 RTM and Docker

I wrote some months ago several blog posts about the new Container feature of Windows Server 2016. Here is the list: Windows Server 2016: Containers Windows Containers: Migration Windows Container: installation and utilization Today, I(…)

IT-Tage 2016 Informatik aktuell: feedback

Today, to finish the year, I post a brief personal impression of the IT-Tage 2016 in Frankfurt at the Hotel Maritim, where I was also be a speaker. I presented 2 sessions on SQL Server: “SQL Server Errorlog(…)

SQL Server on Linux in Azure

I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft gives now the opportunity to choose Linux as a new operating system for SQL Server. To try this new version, you can find in the Cloud Azure a new template in the marketplace. In(…)

SQL Server 2016 SP1 and unlocked enterprise features!

Starting with the release of SQL Server 2016 SP1, you will probably notice that the standard edition will benefit from a lot of features previously available only on Enterprise edition. Such features concern different areas as performance,(…)