Learning SQL Server 2008: How to start?

Clinics: What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2008

For those of you that already have some experience with the SQL Server 2005 or even SQL Server 2000, and would like to learn the new features introduced in the latest version of SQL Server, a good place to start would be the free Microsoft e-Learning Clinics of SQL Server 2008:

• Clinic 6188: What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Enterprise Data Platform
• Clinic 6189: What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Business Intelligence
• Clinic 6190: What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Database Development
• Clinic 6258: New Features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
   

eBook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 

Besides SQL Server 2008 Clinics, Microsoft is also offering the Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 eBook written by Peter DeBetta, with seven chapters dedicated to the new features, including security, administration and performance:

Chapter 1: Security and Administration
Chapter 2: Performance
Chapter 3: Type System
Chapter 4: Programmability
Chapter 5: Storage
Chapter 6: Enhancements for High Availability
Chapter 7: Business Intelligence Enhancements

Download the eBook:
http://csna01.libredigital.com/?urss1q2we6

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Virtual Labs

You can practice in about thirteen SQL Server 2008 virtual labs available at Microsoft web site:

• MSDN Virtual Lab: Using Table Valued Parameters in SQL Server 2008
• MSDN Virtual Lab: Using the new SQL Server 2008 Spatial Capabilities: GEOGRAPHY
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: Building Occasionally Connected Systems
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: Dimension Designer and Best Practice Alerts
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: Hierarchy Id
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: T-SQL Enhancements - Date/Time-Table Valued Parameters - MERGE SQL Statement
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: XML Enhancements
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: Change Data Capture
• MSDN Express Virtual Lab: X-Event Infrastructure
• MSDN Virtual Lab: Learn How to Build Occasionally Connected Applications with SQL Server 2008
• MSDN Virtual Lab: Implementing Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server 2008
• MSDN Virtual Lab: Working with the new DATE data type in SQL Server 2008

Posted: Sep 20 2008, 21:46 by Caio Proiete | Comments (0) |

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