Free virtual conference….are you registered yet? We’ve been working hard to make sure you have the best sessions, the most up to date information and … yes, no travel required. No rubber chicken meals, no nights away from your work, no lost billable time. Watch, learn, interact, all new, all excellent sessions. It’s the SSWUG.ORG Fall Virtual Conference! When you […]

** This is the last chance to enter the drawing, and to share your thoughts ** We need your help… We’re working with Rackspace to figure out what types of things drive the choices we all make when doing platform selection. We’ve put together a few questions – no strings attached. I could really use your help in making sure […]

We need your help… We’re working with Rackspace to figure out what types of things drive the choices we all make when doing platform selection. We’ve put together a few questions – no strings attached. I could really use your help in making sure we have a great sampling of your thoughts for this decision process. It’s easy, very short, […]

I need your help (it only takes a few minutes) (and yes, there are prize drawings) Here’s a link to the quick survey We’re winding up our second phase (of 2) of the survey that helps us better understand how people make data platform choices. But we need your help – we need your input, feedback and ideas. These surveys […]

We Need Your Feedback and Thoughts We’re looking to learn more about decision-making in the industry – and specifically how it works in your own organization. You can win a $50 Amazon gift card too – but whether it’s for the chance to win or to help out, we really need your feedback. The ways decisions are made, and who […]

I need your help We’re looking to learn more about decision-making in the industry – and specifically how it works in your own organization. You can win a $50 Amazon gift card too – but whether it’s for the chance to win or to help out, we really need your feedback. The ways decisions are made, and who makes them, […]

Webcast Today – and It’s Free! (just have to get registered!) Today’s webcast will be a great look at in-memory OLTP – here’s the summary: SQL Server 2016 greatly improves the performance and ease of use for In-Memory OLTP. In this session we give a recap of the In-Memory OLTP feature, discussing scenarios as well as expected performance improvements. We […]

What’s Your Favorite Data Tip? We would love to work with you to show off your data management skills to data professionals around the world. The call for speakers is currently open for the SSWUG.ORG Fall Virtual Conference. Now, I know a lot of people shrug off speaking because of time, or because you’ve never done it before. Or because […]

Data Security – Is Encryption Enough? Once encryption is turned on – many people step aside from worrying about data security – information security. With things encrypted, are you safe and secure and can focus on functional items? Yes, and no. The “Yes” portion comes from the fact that your data is protected if someone gets a copy of your […]

Tomorrow kicks off our Spring Virtual Conference. The SSWUG Virtual Conference has evolved over time – no including information about different cloud bits, but of course different versions of SQL Server and different platforms. The Spring event is no exception. We have speakers from Microsoft, IBM, Idera and Datavail. Presentations from MVPs, authors, bloggers, and more. It’s an incredible gathering […]