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SQL2K8 Launch Thoughts
29 February 08 07:41 PM | robcarrol | with no comments

Been reading Dan Jones blog post regarding the delay to the launch of SQL Server 2008, and I think he makes some great points. There is obviously dissapointment from some people about the release date slipping back, but as Dan points out, a bad product...

Filed under: SQL Server, 2008

Windows Server 2008 Clustering
29 February 08 06:10 PM | robcarrol | 2 comment(s)

I've been having a look at Windows Server 2008 clustering and the first thing I can say is... wow ! Setting up clusters, adding additional nodes and setting up clustered resources is far simpler than before, and the cluster validation tool means there...

Filed under: Windows, 2008, Clustering, Resources, Training

SQL 2008 Resource Governor
12 February 08 09:29 AM | robcarrol | with no comments

I came across this post in Andrew Fryer's blog, which has a short demo of the SQL Server 2008 resource governor in action. For me, this will be one of the main drivers for moving to SQL Server 2008. Most of the issues I come across with unresponsive SQL...

Filed under: SQL Server, 2008

Free SQL Server 2008 E-Learning Available
11 February 08 03:32 PM | robcarrol | 2 comment(s)

There are some free e-learning tools available for SQL Server 2008 on the Microsoft E-learning site below: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx There's also some free e-learning resourses for Windows Server 2008 here: http://www.microsoft...

Filed under: SQL Server, 2008