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Thought Leadership March 12, 2013 4 min read

PASS BAC Preview Series: Looking for Big Data Value in All the Wrong Places

In this guest post from Hyoun Park, PASS Business Analytics Conference (PASS BAC) speaker, we get an interesting twist on the challenge of Big Data and how to stop looking for solutions in all the wrong ways and all the wrong places.

Thought Leadership March 11, 2013 3 min read

PASS BAC Preview Series: Business Analytics Defined

The PASS Business Analytics Conference (PASSBAC) Preview Series continues with more great insights from PASS Board Member, Douglas McDowell, who gives unique perspective on what PASSBAC is and how this conference was developed to address the expanding technical education needs of its business community.

Thought Leadership February 28, 2013 4 min read

O’Reilly Strata: Busting Big Data Adoption Myths with Halo 4–Part 3

Structured or unstructured – what to store? How about all of it? I spoke at the O’Reilly Strata Conference last year and am back again this year to share thoughts about big data.

Thought Leadership February 27, 2013 2 min read

O’Reilly Strata: Busting Big Data Adoption Myths–Part 2

If concerns about having the right skillsets on staff are stopping you from trying big data, Microsoft’s BI tools may hold the key to busting down those barriers.

Thought Leadership February 26, 2013 1 min read

O’Reilly Strata: Busting Big Data Adoption Myths–Part 1

Think infrastructure and scalability will impede your path to big data analytics? Windows Azure HDInsight is your big data solution.

Thought Leadership February 21, 2013 1 min read

PASS BAC Preview Series: Self-Service BI from Excel 2013

In today’s world of information, the way we experience data can have enormous impact on the meaning of data.

Thought Leadership February 18, 2013 2 min read

PASS BAC Preview Series: The Evolving World of Data

In this next post in our PASS Business Analytics Conference preview series, PASS Board Member Thomas LaRock shares his insights on the rapidly changing world of data and his recommendation on how you can keep up with the fast pace of growing technologies in this business area.

Thought Leadership February 15, 2013 5 min read

PASS BAC PREVIEW SERIES: SQL Professionals and the World of Self-service BI and Big Data

As the PASS Business Analytics Conference approaches, we are excited to host this new blog series featuring content from some of the amazing speakers that you will experience at PASS BAC, April 10-12 in Chicago.

Thought Leadership February 5, 2013 1 min read

Windows Azure SQL Database and SQL Server — Performance and Scalability Compared and Contrasted

Curious about the differences in approaching performance and scalability in SQL Server vs.

Events January 24, 2013 1 min read

Improved Cloud Scenarios and Compatibility with SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU2 and New Microsoft ODBC Drivers

On Thursday, Microsoft is releasing SQL Server 2012 SP1 Cumulative Update 2 and new ODBC drivers.

Events January 8, 2013 1 min read

What’s Your Favorite Feature of SQL Server 2012?

PASS Summit in November was a perfect opportunity to catch up with SQL Server community members to ask them about their favorite features of SQL Server 2012.

Thought Leadership December 19, 2012 1 min read

Unique Holiday Gift Ideas for the DBA

Ring in the cheer, the New Year is near! As the holidays approach and the shopping days grow short, we think we’ve got a one-stop shopping list to help you find the perfect gift for the extra special DBA in your life! The SQL Server Holiday Gift Giving Guide includes unique gift ideas to use […]

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