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SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP2 a quick install Guide [SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP2 a quick install Guide]

Andrew Fryer — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:58:00 GMT

I see quite few tweets and comments that SQL Server is hard to install, so I thought I would dispel this myth by using the latest CTP of SQL Server 2008 R2 running on the latest operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2.
The actual time it took me was 30 minutes (on a hyper -V virtual machine) but I have cut the video down to 10 minutes to just show the various screens you need to complete.

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LINQ and Entity Framework, for the DBA [LINQ and Entity Framework, for the DBA]

Andrew Fryer — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:33:00 GMT

Two kinds of people are interersted in SQL Server, the DBA and the Developer. While Developers have been getting very interested in LINQ and Entity Framework and their support in SQL Server 2008 this is all a bit confusing for the DBA. Two UK evangelists Mike Taulty (the developer) and Andrew Fryer (the DBA) discuss these new developer tools and their significance for the DBA at the SQL Bits goes fourth conference

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SQL Services - What does it mean for the DBA [SQL Services - What does it mean for the DBA]

Andrew Fryer — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Simon Munro of EMC Consulting discusses the the new SQL Services platform with Microsoft evangelist Andrew Fryer at the highly popular SQL Bits goes fourth UK community event.

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SQL Server Data Services [SQL Server Data Services]

Andrew Fryer — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:20:00 GMT

SQL Server Data Services, Microsoft's Cloud database, is SQL but not as you nknow it. In order to get your head around it we have used an MVP who's an expert in the subject and some Lego Duplo!

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