If you'd like a quick rundown on what I think is most interesting in SQL Server 2008, check out my new white paper at: http://info.quest.com/KKBlog_WorththeWait_WhitePaper_KKline Enjoy! -Kevin  

I'm working three days in the SQL Server lounge area - Tuesday mid-day, Wednesday morning, and Friday morning.  I'm also delivering an all new version of my popular session ''SQL Server Performance Benchmarking & Monitoring.  The crowds are thick and energetic.  The technology is fresh.  And the momentum seems to be very ...

Check out the press releases: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/may07/05-09KatmaiPR.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/futureversion/default.mspx -Kevin

Help Microsoft and the Professional Association for SQL Server with our latest survey drive.  We're trying to figure out as much as we can about your wants and needs as they relate to SQL Server.  Help us out by filling out the survey, which can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes, at http://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p55650250.aspx.This ...

If you're a fan of the MSDN on-line search tool for the SQL Server 2005 Books On-Line (BOL), you might want to try a new tool.  The new search tool is available at http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline and offers more precise and targeted search results than MSDN.You can investigate creating your own Windows ...

I've been getting requests from users concerning the best way to roll out new service packs and hot fixes to their SQL Server computers.  A perenial question that always seems to come up is ''Why doesn't Microsoft slipstream (that is, add the hot fixes and service packs directly into the product) updates for SQL Server?''This is an important ...

Microsoft published the December CTP of SQL Server 2005 SP2 on the web on December 19th.  Find it at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d2da6579-d49c-4b25-8f8a-79d14145500d&DisplayLang=enThis update replaces the November CTP located at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ctp.mspx.  Read Paul Mestemaker's blog post ...