"New year, new start" - I've heard that saying several times and it could mean the start of many different things. A new diet, a new fitness regime, a new job or complete career change. Giving up a vice, a new qualification, a new life - there will be others I'm sure. I don't usually do new years resolutions but this year I have set myself some new targets and they are … [Read more...] about Have You Set Yourself Any Goals for the New Year?
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Free Ebook Downloads
Everyone likes free ebooks right? Well Eric Ligman, Director for Partner Experience at Microsoft and has very kindly provided a large number of free ebooks to download. Amongst the 80+ titles, there are several Microsoft SQL ebooks as well as titles on Sharepoint, Windows Phone, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Dynamics, virtualization and many more. Here is the SQL … [Read more...] about Free Ebook Downloads
SQL Server Certification – 2 for 1 exam offer
I came across this today and wanted to share it with you. If you are interested in SQL Server certification then for a limited time, Microsoft are offering "2 for 1" on SQL Server exams. Between April 11 2012 and June 30 2012, you can purchase a SQL Server exam at full price and then once you have taken it you will be emailed a voucher for the second exam at no additional … [Read more...] about SQL Server Certification – 2 for 1 exam offer
SQL Server Virtual Labs saves you time and resource
If you have wanted to try SQL Server 2012 and learn about its new features but have not had the time or capacity to set yourself up a test environment then go over to SQL Server Virtual Labs where you can fire up SQL Server 2012 in an instant. At the time of writing this post, there is no cost involved in running these labs. They don't just cover SQL Server 2012, there are … [Read more...] about SQL Server Virtual Labs saves you time and resource
SQL Server 2012 certification – part 2
I previously wrote about SQL Server 2012 certification in March and at the time of writing the post, the information on the Microsoft website about the SQL Server certification paths that you could take spoke of "Professional Level Certifications". I also wrote that there did not appear to be a comparative MCTS to MCITP achievement path and that in order to be qualified, you … [Read more...] about SQL Server 2012 certification – part 2