I have been using the Azure infrastructure for a few months now. My overall experiences have been great. I can now create a virtual machine and entire network infrastructure in the cloud and access it from anywhere. No longer do I need a test server at home taking up space and filling the room with … [Read more…]
SQL 2012 Virtual Labs
There are a variety of great learning labs available on the SQL Server site. 19 virtual labs cover the following topics: Business Intelligence Mission-Critical Operations Database Management The original link – http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/learning-center/virtual-labs.aspx
What is Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a logical organization of the business and its supporting data, applications and IT infrastructure A typical architecture consists of diagrams that show how aspects of the business relate: EA aligns the following 4 areas: Business – Processes, Strategies, Organization Charts and Functions Information – Conceptual, Logical and Physical data models to … [Read more…]
SQL Pass Summit 13
This year I am attending SQL Pass Summit in Charlotte, NC. There are lots of great sessions on SQL Server 2012 and information being presented on SQL Server 2014. Along with all of the content of SQL Server, HDInsights and Windows Azure are being presented. From an enterprise perspective the ability to create new hybrid … [Read more…]