March 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.
SQL Server Magazine
February 28, 2008
Windows IT Pro
November 2007
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?
Windows IT Pro
October 2007
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.
Windows IT Pro
October 2007
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.
SQL Server Magazine
August 2007
Microsoft’s BI manager explains why the company is targeting its new business-performance management application at business decision makers rather than DBAs.
SQL Server Magazine
June 2007
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.
SQL Server Magazine
March 28, 2007
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.
SQL Server Magazine
July 2006
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.
SQL Server Magazine
May 11, 2006
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.
SQL Server Magazine
February 2006
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 Magazine
November 2005
Can MSN help Microsoft improve its dismal release-cycle record?
Windows IT Pro
November 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.
SQL Server Magazine
October 18, 2005
Microsoft executives Paul Flessner and S. Somasegar share their thoughts about the top features in SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
SQL Server Magazine
October 2005
: 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.
Windows IT Pro
July 2005
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.
Windows IT Pro
June 2005
Microsoft answers readers' questions about SBS 2003's limitations and upgrade options and the features and functionality of SBS 2003 SP1.
Windows IT Pro
December 2004
Microsoft's Michael Emanuel responds to readers' questions about MOM 2005's licensing, cost, and usefulness in small businesses.
Windows IT Pro
November 2004
Microsoft's Group Policy team listens to and encourages customer feedback and incorporates it in the technology.
Windows IT Pro
September 2004
Readers ask Microsoft to help them justify its SharePoint products to management.
Windows IT Pro
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