SelecTViews (Free video show!) So much data, so many databases…to the moon! Cloud exit strategies, cloud security considerations, wireless access to data… Jeopardy!(tm) ….and the SSWUG Virtual Conference, Bus. Intelligence Upgrade hesitations and much more. [Watch the Show] Featured Article(s) Troubleshooting SQL Server 2008 Database Mail Problems In this article, Alexander Chigrik explains some problems that you can have when […]

Last Day to Register for SQL Server – Microsoft Management Console Stephen Wynkoop’s Webinar begins tomorrow morning. Today is your last chance to register to attend this presentation on more fully utilizing Microsoft Management Console to maintain and document your databases. Learn how to learn from the tools shipping with SQL Server. $$SWYNK$$ Featured Article(s) Top Ten Database Blunders (Part […]

Free MMC Webcast This Wednesday, March 9th Do you use Source Control for your database objects? If you are just starting, or looking for tips on how to optimize your source control, this webcast will provide you insight on how to accomplish this non-intuitive task for relational databases. There will be lots of other topics covered as well, centered on […]

DBTechCon – Spring 2011 Are you ready for DBTechCon 2011. We have over 70 sessions taught by some of the best in the industry. All full members of SSWUG.ORG receive a deep discount, so you may want to consider signing up for full membership. What better way to stretch your training budget; no hotels, no travel, just great content presented […]

Restricting Proprietary Database Access I read on a thread in a newsgroup yesterday where the writer uses SQL Server for persistence in their application. However, they want to lock the database down so that it cannot be manipulated by their customers. The designer wants to configure the database so that it is completely un-accessible to anything except their proprietary application. […]

Free Webcast: Using the MMC to Manage and Learn TSQL and Source Code Wednesday, March 8 Want to tune up your SQL Server Management skills. Our very own SQL Server MVP stephen Wynkoop is presenting a Free webcast next Wednesday, March 9th. Learn how to use MMC to generate code, interact with version control, and manage your servers. Click here […]

Find Out What’s New at SSWUG SelecTViews Check out this week’s SelectTViews So much data, so many databases…to the moon! Cloud exit strategies, cloud security considerations, wireless access to data… Jeopardy!(tm) ….and the SSWUG Virtual Conference, Bus. Intelligence Upgrade hesitations and much more. $$SWYNK$$ Featured Article(s) Top Ten Database Blunders (Part 1 of 4) As a PTO (Performance, Tuning, and […]

Have you seen the most recent video shows?! So much data, so many databases…to the moon! Cloud exit strategies, cloud security considerations, wireless access to data… Jeopardy!(tm) ….and the SSWUG Virtual Conference, Bus. Intelligence Upgrade hesitations and much more. [Watch the Show] Open source projects and SQL Server, FrontPage Lives?!, Business Intelligence is profiling…. or is it? SQL Server tools […]

Kalen Delaney Virtual Workshop: SQL Server 2008 Indexes – Internals and Best Practices – Last Day To Register Feb. 25, 2011 – Along with a good database design I would say that Indexes are a cornerstone to good database performance. There are a lot of other skills you can develop in relational databases; but without these two skills, you’re going […]

Kalen Delaney Virtual Workshop: SQL Server 2008 Indexes – Internals and Best Practices – This Friday Feb. 25, 2011 – Along with a good database design I would say that Indexes are a cornerstone to good database performance. There are a lot of other skills you can develop in relational databases; but without these two skills, you’re going to find […]