Data as Strategy

I’ve created a presentation called “Data as Strategy”, and in it I cover multiple solutions for various issues that organizations face in dealing with the “new world” of data management. No longer are we just DBA’s or Developers, now we’re part of the broader business strategy of using data in strategic decisions.

That presentation covers a lot of ground, really quickly, so I thought I would post some of the links I mention during the talk here. I’ll actually come back and update this page as time goes on, so be sure to bookmark it. I’ll have a mix here of Microsoft sources, outside opinions, whitepapers, tutorials and videos wherever I can.

SQL Server 2008

New features on SQL Server 2008:                           http://tinyurl.com/ylks3xo

Policy Based Management Link List Page:             http://tinyurl.com/yldm4co

SQL Server 2008R2 General

What's New:                                                                      http://tinyurl.com/yzhdbod

Editions Overview:                                                          http://tinyurl.com/ygajpga

and http://tinyurl.com/yg3a98z

Features supported by Edition:                                 http://tinyurl.com/yf7bdzx

Unicode Compression:                                                  http://tinyurl.com/ycf892z

SysPrep and SQL Server Installs:                                http://tinyurl.com/yzh7t6j

SQL Azure

Azure Overview:                                                              http://tinyurl.com/y8s52vh

Windows Azure Training Kit:                                       http://tinyurl.com/5vrt7q

5-Step Azure Program:                                                  http://tinyurl.com/ye6chog

Azure Data Sync:                                                              http://tinyurl.com/ylsykfb

Future of programming with Azure Video:           http://tinyurl.com/ykqsbsf

Reference list for Windows Azure:                           http://tinyurl.com/yze9azr

SQL Server 2008R2 UCP and Management

UCP and DAC Overview:                                               http://tinyurl.com/qd8n7m

More DAC information:                                                 http://tinyurl.com/yhvjmsb

Virtualizing the Database Layer:                                http://tinyurl.com/yhfl9hh

SQL Server 2008R2 Programming and Data Modeling

Data Programming and Modeling Video:               http://tinyurl.com/nxuyda

More Data Modeling Videos:                                      http://tinyurl.com/yj44zkv

SQL Server 2008R2 StreamInsight

Stream Insight Overview:                                             http://tinyurl.com/l2jhgo

StreamInsight Whitepaper:                                         http://tinyurl.com/mt3u6h

StreamInsight Video:                                                     http://tinyurl.com/y9llph3

and http://tinyurl.com/yg9r8bq

SQL Server 2008R2 PowerPivot

PowerPivot Resources:                                                 http://tinyurl.com/ygntujb

PowerPivot Server Install Instructions:                   http://tinyurl.com/yzegm5l

Self-service BI Overview:                                             http://tinyurl.com/l3bapy

Virtual Lab for PowerPivot:                                          http://tinyurl.com/yg9tdef

Practical overview of PowerPivot:                            http://tinyurl.com/yk422up

SQL Server 2008R2 Master Data Management

Master Data Services Overview:                               http://tinyurl.com/mc7qmx

Master Data Services Tutorial:                                    http://tinyurl.com/yl8v37q

Master Data Management Whitepaper:                http://tinyurl.com/abzpem