SQL Server 2008 has a ton of new DBA features, but if you really want to make this thing go, just crank out a little code. SQL Server 2008 is mostly in the domain of system and database administrators ...

The SQL team in Redmond has made good on its promise to deliver more timely releases of SQL Server. Now that SQL Server 2008 is being released this month, it's time for you to do your homework and ...

SQL Server maintenance plans have been around since SQL Server 2000, but they've always been met with mixed reviews. This is in part because of their reputation for taking a sledgehammer approach to ...

SQL Server 2008, aka “Katmai,” gives SQL Server shops plenty of reasons to get excited. The best SQL Server release to date, it sports more nice new features than you can count, and the improvements ...

Microsoft released the third service pack for SQL Server 2008 last week, and as usual in such cases, the upgrade is accompanied by additional resources that customers can take advantage of. Case in ...

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