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Show   Guest Date Description MP3 WMA Transcript
45 Jamie Thomson 9Nov09 SQL Server MVP Jamie Thomson discusses SQL Server Integration Services and the lessons he's learned along the way. Jamie also discusses issues when upgrading from DTS and a series of best practices for working with SSIS. MP3 WMA Transcript
44 Simon Sabin 30Aug09 SQL Server MVP Simon Sabin discusses full text indexes in SQL Server 2008 along with thoughts on learning MDX and on technical book writing. MP3 WMA Transcript
43 Jessica Moss 6Feb09 Jessica Moss discusses SQL Server Reporting Services in 2008 and lessons learned with all versions of Reporting Services. MP3 WMA Transcript
42 Ryan Dunn 9Dec08 Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist Ryan Dunn discusses SQL Services and SQL Data Services, the future of the cloud based data services, what is currently available and how to get started. MP3 WMA Transcript
41 Buck Woody 30Nov08 SQL Server product group member Buck Woody discusses Powershell for SQL Server. He also discusses roles within the product group. Interview was recorded live at the SQL PASS Summit. MP3 WMA Transcript
40 Miha Kralj 29Sep08 Miha Kralj discusses the future of the IT industry and how it might affect IT Professionals MP3 WMA Transcript
39 Kent Tegels 29Aug08 Kent Tegels disusses the spatial data type in SQL Server 2008. MP3 WMA Transcript
38 Andy Leonard 19Jul08 SQL Server MVP Andy Leonard discusses database testing. MP3 WMA Transcript
37 Chris Webb 19Jun08 SQL Server MVP Chris Webb discusses MDX and Analysis Services. MP3 WMA Transcript
36 Lubor Kollar 31May08 SQL Server CAT team leader Lubor Kollar discusses the role of the CAT team, SQL Server 2008 resource governor and compression, along with fishing and mushrooming. MP3 WMA Transcript
35 Roger Doherty 14Mar08 SQL Server DPE Evangelist Roger Doherty discusses SQL Server 2008 for database developers. MP3 WMA Transcript
34 Geoff Hiten 7Mar08 SQL Server MVP Geoff Hiten discusses clustering, SANs and magic SAN dust. MP3 WMA
33 Allen White 29Feb08 SQL Server MVP Allen White discusses automation of SQL Server using SMO and Powershell. MP3 WMA
32 Michael Rys 23Feb08 SQL Product Group member Dr Michael Rys discusses XML in SQL Server from earlier versions through SQL Server 2008. MP3 WMA
31 Craig Utley 12Feb08 Solid Quality Mentor Craig Utley provides tips on using Reporting Services and what's expected for SSRS in 2008. MP3 WMA
30 Pablo Castro 5Feb08 SQL Server Product Group member Pablo Castro discusses LINQ, Entity Framework and ADO.NET Data Services for the DBA and database developer. MP3 WMA
29 Richard Tkachuk 24Jan08 SQL Server Product Group member Richard Tkachuk discusses the SQL CAT team, working with Analysis Services and what is upcoming in SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services. MP3 WMA
28 Ed Lehman 12Jan08 SQL Server Product Group community lead Ed Lehman discusses the community surrounding SQL Server including the MVP program, the Connect site and CodePlex. MP3 WMA
27 David Campbell 11Jan08 SQL Server Product Group legend David Campbell discusses the process of building SQL Server 2008 and what he's most looking forward to in it. MP3 WMA
26 Chris Randall 5Jan08 SQL Server MCT Chris Randall discusses the value of SQL Server certification, what is required to become certified and tips and tricks for taking exams. Chris' blog is at: http://blogs.ameriteach.com/chris-randall. MP3 WMA
25 Matthew Roche 21Nov07 Matthew provides a collection of tips and tricks from his experiences using SQL Server Integration Services. MP3 WMA
24 Paul Randal 19Oct07 Well-known SQL Server identity (and former SQL Server product group team member) Paul Randal discusses DBCC CHECKDB in SQL Server 2005 along with SQL Server 2008 improvements in database mirroring and partitioned tables. MP3 WMA
23 James Luetkehoelter 24Jul07 SQL Server author James Luetkehoelter, discusses disaster recovery planning and technology for SQL Server, clustering, log shipping, mirroring and snapshots. MP3 WMA
22 Kevin Kline 25Apr07 SQL Server MVP and PASS President Kevin Kline lists what he considers the ten biggest mistakes made when using SQL Server. MP3 WMA
21 Joe Celko 17Feb07 SQL Industry legend Joe Celko discusses SQL coding and multiprocessing futures. MP3 WMA
20 Richard Waymire 12Jan07 Microsoft Program Architect Richard Waymire discusses the released version of VSTE DBPro (aka DataDude), directions in SQL Server development and fishing. MP3 WMA
19 Peter Myers 19Sep06 Solid Quality Learning mentor Peter Myers provides an introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services for developers and DBA's. MP3 WMA
18 Don Vilen 29Aug06 Microsoft SQL Server Engine Team Program Manager Don Vilen discusses the transparent upgrade benefits associated with SQL Server 2005. MP3 WMA
17 Gert Drapers 8Jun06 Microsoft Architect and Development Manager Gert Drapers discusses the upcoming Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals (formally known as Data-Dude). MP3 WMA
16 Paul Nielsen 21May06 SQL Server MVP Paul Nielsen discusses object relational mapping vs relational databases and his upcoming Nordic framework. MP3 WMA
15 Kimberly Tripp 4May06 SQL Server MVP and Microsoft MSDN Regional Director Kimberly Tripp discusses two of her passions: SQL Server indexing and scuba diving. MP3 WMA
14 Adam Cogan 19Apr06 Microsoft MSDN Regional Director Adam Cogan presents his "rules" for better SQL Reporting Services. MP3 WMA
13 Bill Graziano 1Apr06 SQL Server MVP Bill Graziano discusses things he wishes developers knew about SQL Server, agile development, build environments and unit testing of SQL Server along with the recent PASS conference and baseball. MP3 WMA
12 Louis Davidson 2Feb06 SQL Server MVP Louis Davidson describes the top ten errors he sees being made in database design. MP3 WMA
11 Tom Moreau 17Jan06 SQL Server MVP Dr Tom Moreau shares lessons he has learned while starting to work with SQL Server Service Broker, how Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) helped and a little about Guide Dogs and Birds of Prey. MP3 WMA
10 Graeme Simsion 22Dec05 Internationally renowned data modeller Graeme Simsion gives his thoughts on the role of a data modeller vs a database administrator, common data modelling errors and directions in data modelling. MP3 WMA
9 Jim Gray 22Nov05 A.C.M. Turing Award winner and Microsoft Distinguished engineer Dr Jim Gray discusses the future of SQL Server. Jim (a database industry legend) gives his thoughts on the future directions for database products, LINQ, T-SQL and discusses his interests in spatial data. MP3 WMA
8 Adam Machanic 4Nov05 SQL Server MVP Adam Machanic discusses advantages of using stored procedures as APIs and unit testing of SQL Server stored procedures. MP3 WMA
7 Roger Wolter 22Sep05 Roger (a product manager at Microsoft) discusses common questions surrounding the latest update to the MSDE product line, SQL Server Express Edition. MP3 WMA
6 Itzik Ben-Gan 5Sep05 SQL Server MVP Itzik Ben-Gan discusses techniques for using the T-SQL language to solve common problems, shows how looking at programs from a negative point of view might help and discusses the enhancements to the T-SQL language coming in the next version of SQL Server (2005). MP3 WMA
5 Niels Berglund 13Aug05 SQL Server identity Niels Berglund discusses why the introduction of the Service Broker is so important, each of the objects that needs to be configured, the typical lifecycle of a message and the GUI administration tool he has created. MP3 WMA
4 Bob Beauchemin 30Jul05 SQL Server MVP Bob Beauchemin discusses the integration of managed code with SQL Server 2005, why it's an important ability and the security and performance implications. Bob also gives his views on when to use managed code vs T-SQL. MP3 WMA
3 Kent Tegels 18Jul05 SQL Server MVP Kent Tegels discusses why XML is important for SQL Server, existing SQL Server 2000 support and upcoming XML support in SQL Server 2005. NOTE: Early in the show we had to increase the level substantially after recording it. Background noise increased as well, including some breathing noise. It subsides later in the show. MP3 WMA
2 Hilary Cotter 28Jun05 SQL Server MVP Hilary Cotter discusses SQL Server replication MP3 WMA
1 Kalen Delaney 23May05 Kalen (SQL Server MVP and Solid Quality Mentor) discusses the history of the SQL Server product and shares with us her top features for SQL Server 2005. MP3 WMA

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