SQL Server Magazine

Is the World Ready for SQL Server 2008?

In this exclusive interview with Ted Kummert, Microsoft corporate vice president of the Data and Storage Platform Division, Karen Forster finds out about some of SQL Server 2008’s key features and what they might mean for you.

Is the World Ready for SQL Server 2008?

SQL Server 2008: Goodbye, Database; Hello, Data Platform

With SQL Server 2008, Microsoft takes another step toward positioning its key applications as "platforms" that underlie—and are required by—other core technologies. How does that move affect you?

Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and PerformancePoint

With Software Plus Services, Microsoft ups the ante in its competition with Google and SaaS. The company still has to protect revenue from traditional software, but it also has a strength competitors can't match.

A Fresh Approach to SQL Server

We've redesigned SQL Server Magazine to sharpen our focus on content you want, such as business intelligence and SQL Server fundamentals, and to make it easier for you to read, interact with the community, and find related content on the Web.

What Do You Care About PerformancePoint Server 2007?

Microsoft’s BI manager explains why the company is targeting its new business-performance management application at business decision makers rather than DBAs.

Insane Devotion to SQL Server Pros

Karen Forster reflects on SQL Server Magazine's 100th issue, how the magazine originated, and the promises we still strive to keep for our readers.

Visual Studio 2008 Bridges Dev and IT

Microsoft Senior VP S. Somasegar candidly discusses data-enabled features of Visual Studio, including LINQ and the Entity Data Model, and how Visual Studio supports SQL Server as a data platform.

Life Cycle Tools for the Data Dude

Get the inside story on Microsoft's new database development tool, Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals (VSDB Pro), which its creators hope will bridge the gap between database and application developers.

Admin Scripts

Scripting support for DBAs is part of Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals (VSDB Pro). Creators Gert Drapers and Richard Waymire discuss this database development tool's script management feature.

Microsoft IT’s Experience with Reporting Services 2005

An informal chat with some Microsoft executives (namely, Ron Markezich, Stuart Scott, and Frank Schneider) for an inside look at deploying and using Reporting Services 2005.

SQL Server 2005: The Last 5-Year Release Cycle?

Can MSN help Microsoft improve its dismal release-cycle record?

Value in Integration: SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft execs Paul Flessner and S. Somasegar discuss how SQL Server 2005 will benefit developers, IT, and end users; release delays; a beta strategy; and how Microsoft plans to counter its database competitors.

Favorite Features

Microsoft executives Paul Flessner and S. Somasegar share their thoughts about the top features in SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.

Windows Error Reporting: Hoping for Fixes

: Microsoft's Ben Canning responds to IT pros' concerns about the affect WER has on their Help desk costs and gives specific examples of how WER has improved Office.

WSUS Addresses the Shortcomings of SUS

WSUS addresses the pressing need for patch management solutions. Readers ask Microsoft about the role of WSUS in relation to Microsoft Update and SMS and how WSUS improves on SUS's reporting, distrubution, and management capabilities.

Things Readers Want to Know About SBS 2003

Microsoft answers readers' questions about SBS 2003's limitations and upgrade options and the features and functionality of SBS 2003 SP1.

Can MOM 2005 Help Small Businesses?

Microsoft's Michael Emanuel responds to readers' questions about MOM 2005's licensing, cost, and usefulness in small businesses.

The Group Policy Product Team Hears Customers

Microsoft's Group Policy team listens to and encourages customer feedback and incorporates it in the technology.

Collaborate with Us

Readers ask Microsoft to help them justify its SharePoint products to management.