(Big nod of thanks to Mat Stephen for finding this.)Rob Garrison has done and documented performance tests comparing SQL 2000 and a beta of SQL 2005 in his “OLTP Drag Races” post. Guess what the result was? SQL 2005 is faster! Even in beta. So you know it will be faster when it ships. (I can’t … Continue reading SQL 2000 vs SQL 2005 Drag Race
Tag: TechNet Events
New App Compatibility Tools version available
Version 4.0.1 was published just a week ago. (How did I miss it?!)Those of you who attended live TechNet Briefings January-March know that this is a very useful set of tools for addressing compatibility issues.
At work on a new IT Pro Community / Events Site
Have you been to TechEdBloggers.net yet?(What about now, after you clicked that link?) What would you think about having a place like that to go to year-round, where you could view or subscribe to IT Pro-related event-news from Microsft, as well as blog postings from others in the IT Pro community?Well, I’m part of a … Continue reading At work on a new IT Pro Community / Events Site
Milwaukee Wisconsin TechNet Briefing Questions (and Answers)
Hello again, my Milwaukee friends! Other than a noisy start, and an annoying fire drill interruption, I had a great time with you all! How did you like the event? I got a few helpful comments, but if you have more to say please feel free to email me or, even better, enter your comments … Continue reading Milwaukee Wisconsin TechNet Briefing Questions (and Answers)
SQL Server 2005 – SQL Profiler Question
I received a great question in an email concerning a SQL Profiler demo I do in our live TechNet Briefings this quarter:—Kevin, I attended your technical briefing in Chicago last month. Thanks for a very nice and informative session. During the presentation for Yukon, you did a nice demo of analyzingperfmon and trace files using Yukon profiler. … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 – SQL Profiler Question
TechNet Briefing Resource Pages
I blogged about this before, so for the sake of my recent TechNet Briefings audiences in Muncie, Chicago, Rockford, and Milwaukee – here is the link to information on where you can download my Resource Document that I gave out at the event.This will give you the file with the live links, so you won’t … Continue reading TechNet Briefing Resource Pages
Rockford IL TechNet Briefing Questions (and Answers)
Hi!Wow… I haven’t blogged in awhile. But yesterday at my TechNet Briefing in Rockford, IL I got some great questions and I thought I would share them (and the answers) with you:Q: I want to roll out SQL now, but if I get SQL 2000 installed – what happens when 2005 comes out? Will the … Continue reading Rockford IL TechNet Briefing Questions (and Answers)
Wanna meet up next Tuesday? How about Thursday?
This coming week is another travelin’ TechNet Briefings week for me. I’ll have the pleasure of presenting live events in Rockford, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin!May 10 – Rockford, ILClock Tower Resort & Conference Center7801 E State Street Rockford , ILLINOIS 61108Phone: 815-398-6000Venue URL: Link to WebSite May 12 – Milwaukee, WIFour Points by Sheraton Milwaukee Airport4747 … Continue reading Wanna meet up next Tuesday? How about Thursday?
Webcast Series – Business Intelligence using SQL Server 2005
I’ve mentioned this series several times during our live TechNet Briefings recently, and now I see that a UK counterpart of mine, Matt Stephen, has posted a nice summary about it.So rather than duplicating what he’s done, I’ll just link to his great writeup.
How do I find a Microsoft event coming to my area?
I may have blogged about this before. And I do think it’s a very useful tool. But it still needs improving…The Events and Webcasts team responsible for the http://www.microsoft.com/events site have built a handy search page. You can find out about events by: who you are (IT Pro, Developer, Home PC user, Information Worker, etc), … Continue reading How do I find a Microsoft event coming to my area?
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