We've been focused on learning about the upcoming versions of SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010. But Microsoft also has another product just out as a CTP (community technology preview) -- SQL Server ...

Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 this week and announced that it's available for download. The new service pack fixes some minor issues, and not much has apparently changed since ...

Well, now there is a better way – Master Data Services. One of the many interesting features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is Master Data Services (or MDS). This enhancement allows an organization ...

With the imminent release of SQL Server 2008 R2, there are new executables as well as updated versions of existing executables for your environment. As many experienced DBAs already know, Microsoft ...

Microsoft is offering users on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 a way to keep getting security updates for free after the official support period ends. Read also: Here's ...

For many seasoned DBAs and system administrators, the double-hop authentication problem is a known issue. However, that doesn't make it any less of a pain to resolve. For those who don't know what I ...