get your hands dirty with SQL Server 2012 SP1
Today I am happy to share with you that we released our updated hands-on-labs to our public portal. On www.microsoft.com/sqlserverlabs you'll find a set of pre-configured hands-on-labs that will allow...
View Articlecustom skins for Surface and Surface Pro
As I wanted to give a more personal touch to our Surface and my Surface Pro, I decided to look for custom skins. There actually is a great offer that runs through the Microsoft Stores. The store offers...
View ArticleAutomating installation of SQL Server, SSDT, Office 2013 and Visual Studio 2012
Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options,...
View ArticleI lost over 15 pounds (7 kilo) and so can you – thanks to #Azure and #Surface
Priority Lanes, Heavy weights and lifting, and no storage space You've probably been there, getting on a flight, and if you're a frequent flyer like many of us in the IT industry you probably want to...
View ArticleAutomating the installation of my BI Demo platform with Data Explorer,...
Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options,...
View ArticleHow Data Quality can make you feel less of a “donky”
I first wanted to highlight, specifically in this post, that I am a Microsoft Employee, not a spokesman for the company, and that this opinion is pure personal and might be different from the...
View ArticleThis presentation is all about me – presentation skills part 1: Food for...
As content owner for some of the public facing events at Microsoft, I have the great honor to work with very respectful people in our industry, and big names that drive a significant amount of...
View Articlethe Grinch that stole our Christmas – gone viral – data insights
The joy of online shopping versus trying to find a parking spot at the mall Just like many other people, for this year's Christmas, we decided to order some items online to avoid busy shopping lines at...
View ArticleI am probably the worst content submitter for an event…
I am probably the worst content submitter for an event… Some blog readers will likely disagree with this, but if your purpose of writing a session title and abstract for a conference is “To get the...
View ArticleThank you Microsoft, reflecting on over 8 years on Microsoft Campus!
The road to Redmond... When I was 16, like many other kids I studying and getting A+ grades wasn't really my first priority, but 'things' rather came naturally for me, and with very little effort...
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