PASS Azure VC Meeting: SQL Server 2012 IaaS and SQL Database in Depth

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Topic: SQL Server 2012 IaaS and SQL Database in Depth

Speaker:  Herve Roggero, Partner Blue Syntax Consulting LLC

Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:00-13:00            

RSVP URL: LiveMeeting Link

Summary: 

Let's talk database! SQL Server 2012 IaaS is a new offering, while SQL Database (previously SQL Azure) is a PaaS relational database engine. How do they compare? Which one should you use? Let's discuss pros and cons, and see how easy it is to build a database in the cloud.

About Speaker:

Herve Roggero, SQL Azure MVP and co-author of PRO SQL Azure, is the founder of Blue Syntax Consulting (http://www.bluesyntax.net/). Herve’s experience includes software development, architecture, database administration and senior management with both global corporations and startup companies. Over the last 15 years, Herve has worked in the Education, Financial, Health Care, Management Consulting and Database Security sectors. He holds multiple certifications, including an MCDBA, MCSE, MCSD. He also holds an MBA from Indiana University. Herve is heavily involved with the South Florida SQL Server community, speaks at multiple venues, and runs SQL Saturdays in South Florida.

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Free SQL Server Training in Trinidad and Tobago

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In 2009, two of my friends, Ruselle Seeboo and Anand Singh, and I were discussing ways in which we could help improve the IT community in Trinidad and Tobago. We discovered that in various parts of the world there are IT User Groups which provide training to individuals and the opportunity to network with peers so we decided to start a group. After much discussion and research we started the Trinidad and Tobago SQL Server User Group in 2010 which focuses on SQL Server and other Microsoft technologies.

The group still exists and we still want to make a positive impact on the IT community but I have realised that the number of attendees and volunteers for our events is not increasing. One reason is that newcomers to the IT field don't know that we exist and the other reason is that some of our registered members have lost interest.
 
If you are or were a member of the group but don't attend events anymore please give us feedback by sending us an email at info@ttssug.org. Never heard of TTSSUG before? Then check out the follow links for more information about the group:
 
If you are interested in upcoming events then follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. We have an event next week Tuesday at Microsoft Trinidad and Tobago Building, so review the event details and register.
 
Anyone with ideas on how we can continue growing can email us at info@ttssug.org. The group was created for building the IT community so feedback from the community is very important to us and would be greatly appreciated!
 




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SQL Server 2014 CTP 1 Now Available!

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During the TechEd 2013 Europe Keynote today in Madrid, it was highlighted that SQL Server 2014 CTP 1 has been released. The CTP is currently only available in 64-bit and the installation limitations should be properly read to avoid issues.

Some of the 2014 capabilities that I am looking forward to are the In-Memory capabilities and the AlwaysOn enhancements.  For more details about 2014 check out the following links:


 
 
Already got it installed :)
 




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TechEd NA 2013 Product Announcements

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I am watching the TechEd North America 2013 keynote presentation and it was just announced that they are releasing Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 and Windows Intune. While these announcements were happening my twitter was going insane with tweets about SQL Server 2014!

Check out the keynote presentation and other live TechEd 2013 sessions on Channel 9:
http://channel9.msdn.com/

Also take a look at the SQL Server 2014 Product Overview and the SQL Server 2014: Unlocking Real-Time Insights blog post by Quentin Clark, the Corporate Vice President of the Data Platform Group.

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Attending TechEd North America 2013!

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This week I will be at Microsoft TechEd North America which is being held from Jun 3rd- Jun 6th in New Orleans, Louisiana.

For those who never heard about TechEd before; it is an annual technical conference which is held by Microsoft for IT professionals and developers.  The conference has various sessions that allow you to learn about the future of Microsoft’s products, solutions and services. It also gives you the opportunity to network with industry influencers, experts in the field and Microsoft Partners.

For those who know about it already and you are attending the conference then take a look at the following links for tips and advice:
If you wish to meet then visit the Data Insights Booth: Mission Critical Data Platform at the following times:
 
Monday, June 3
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
 
Tuesday, June 4
12:15 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Wednesday, June 5
12:45 PM - 3:15 PM
 
Hope to see you there!
 
 
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MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Session 2

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The sample code does not exist on the CD but you can download the sample from the author site - here.

If this is your first time using SQL Server then I suggest doing this tutorial:  Basic Navigation in SQL Server Management Studio.

Data Type and Built-in Functions:


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MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Session 1

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Introduction to SQL Server 2012


The slides that were used for the first session are available here.

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Microsoft Exam Videos


 





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