There's been another long break on the ol' blog - SQLBits and User Group Stuff have taken up most of my time lately but I am feeling like a return is in order. Besides which I met someone at a client that read it; he actually liked it and that has spurred me into action.
By way of feeling my way back in I thought I'd start with a little alert to a London SQL Server User Group meeting that is being held this Thursday, May 21st, at Microsoft's offices in Victoria. The focus of the evening session will be SQL Data Services - Microsoft's Cloud offering that is due to come to market shortly. Jamie Thomson and Simon Munro are both speaking so I expect it'll be a fun and thought provoking evening. I have copied their session abstracts below for your convenience but please click here to register.
What's new in SQL Data Services - Jamie Thomson
Come hear how SQL Data Services is evolving to provide rich relational database capabilities and how easy it is to take existing database applications and extend them to the cloud. Learn how SQL Data Services provides highly available and scalable relational database storage and capabilities while allowing you to leverage existing SQL Server knowledge, protocols, client libraries and tools.
The Cloud DBA - Simon Munro
In this session Simon illustrates the influences of the cloud on how and where data is accessed and cautions that database professionals need a better understanding in order to re-assert ownership of a crucial organizational asset. The session focuses on what is underway in the Microsoft stack and is sprinkled with demonstrations and ideas for creating database architectures that embrace traditional as well as cloud data storage.
Reminder: You do need to register to attend this event. However, attendance is completely free (courtesy of Microsoft). To register click here.
Well that's it. A post. Woo Hoo! Not a particularly auspicious start but a start nevertheless.
Cheers, James