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Megan Keller

Megan Keller is executive editor for DevProConnections, SharePoint Pro, and SQL Server Pro.



Email: mkeller@sqlmag.com

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SQL Server Magazine Announces New Name: SQL Server Pro

By Megan Keller, 11/28/2011

SQL Server Magazine has a new name -- SQL Server Pro! We'll continue to provide hands-on content that shows DBAs, developers, and BI analysts how to use and troubleshoot SQL ...

Microsoft’s Doug Leland Highlights SQL Server 2012’s New Features

By Michael Otey, 10/24/2011

SQL Server Denali’s new features will help you easily build and secure mission-critical applications, gain greater insight into your data, store data more efficiently, build ...

SQL Server 2012 Official Name of Upcoming SQL Server Release

By Megan Keller, 10/12/2011

SQL Server 2012 was announced at PASS Summit 2011 as the formal name of SQL Server Denali.

Stein Mart’s Move to SQL Server 2008’s BI Space

By Megan Keller, 09/21/2011

Stein Mart’s IIan Wajsman and Microsoft’s Fausto Ibarra discuss Stein Mart’s experiences migrating from a legacy platform with limited business intelligence (BI) reporting tools ...

A Real-World SQL Azure Implementation

By Megan Keller, 04/18/2011

SQL Server Magazine talks to Quosal about the company’s implementation of SQL Azure, Microsoft’s cloud database solution. Learn about how Quosal’s migration process went, how ...

Microsoft’s David DeWitt on SQL Server Query Optimization

By Megan Keller, 02/14/2011

Microsoft’s David DeWitt offers an inside look at the Jim Gray Systems Lab, the columnar index feature in SQL Server Denali, and where he sees SQL Server headed in the future.

Ted Kummert Comments on SQL Server Product Announcements

By Megan Keller, 11/19/2010

Ted Kummert, senior vice president of Microsoft's Business Platform Division, offers insight on the SQL Server-related announcements made at PASS Summit 2010 and PDC.

Quest Software Offers Free Dynamic Management Views Training

By Megan Keller, 02/23/2010

Quest Software's Kevin Kline, Brent Ozar, and Ari Weil lead this free day-long Dynamic Management Views training event on Wednesday, March 3rd.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Release Date Announced

By Megan Keller, 01/20/2010

You'll be able to get your hands on the latest version of SQL Server later this spring.

PowerPivot for Excel Download Now Available

By Megan Keller, 11/18/2009

Check out PowerPivot for Excel and PowerPivot for SharePoint today.

Quest Software Introduces Foglight for SQL Server at PASS

By Megan Keller, 11/16/2009

Foglight for SQL Server and the most recent version of Spotlight for SQL Server help you quickly find and fix performance problems with enhanced business intelligence and remote ...

SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP Now Available

By Megan Keller, 11/09/2009

MSDN and TechNet subscribers can now download the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP, while non-subscribers can access it starting Wednesday, November 11th.

Project Gemini to Ship as SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel

By Megan Keller, 10/19/2009

Jeff Teper announced in his Microsoft SharePoing Conference 2009 keynote that project codename Gemini has been renamed SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel and SQL Server PowerPivot ...

The Latest Products from AppAssure, ESRI, and Sentrigo

By Megan Keller, 10/08/2009

Check out the new features found in AppAssure's Replay 4, ESRI's MapIT, and Sentrigo's Hedgehog 3.0.

Free Tool Addresses SQL Server Password Vulnerability

By Megan Keller, 09/03/2009

When Microsoft doesn't see a reported security hole as a true problem, Sentrigo jumps in with a solution.

Wizard Fills Holes in Current SQL Azure Migration Process

By Megan Keller, 09/02/2009

Use the SQL Azure Migration Wizard to more easily deploy your databases to the cloud.

Export Analytical Findings with 1 Click

By Megan Keller, 08/26/2009

Future Point Systems Starlight VIS 4.1.1 and Starlight XEE 4.1.1 offer new features that make data visualization tasks easy, including one-click web reporting and one-step data ...

Madison Technology Preview Released to Testers

By Megan Keller, 08/25/2009

The first technical preview of Project Madison, Microsoft's highly scalable data warehouse solution, is now available to a limited number of testers.

SQL Azure Database CTP and SQL Server StreamInsight CTP Now Available

By Megan Keller, 08/18/2009

Today, Microsoft announced the availability of the SQL Azure Database CTP, and the SQL Server StreamInsight CTP.

SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP Now Available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers

By Megan Keller, 08/10/2009

The first public SQL Server 2008 R2 Community Technology Preview (CTP) is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and will be generally available August 12th.