What server upgrade would be complete without some Active Directory enhancements?  This release is no exception. One of the best enhancements (in my opionion) is that Active Directory now has a recycle bin.  It’s something that needs to be enabled...

Just as an FYI, I’ve added one new slide deck and webcast to http://KevinEKline.com/Slides/, as well as quite a few upcoming user group events where I’m speaking in http://KevinEKline/Upcoming-Events/. I’m starting a new series called Sequels for SQL...

I set aside some time today to install the latest SQL 2008 R2 CTP. You can download the CTP yourself by clicking on this link. I have a handful of test servers that I can use to install the CTP onto, and the idea was to do an in-place upgrade on an...

I put out a call a while back for a list of SQL Server presenters who are on twitter. A fair number of people responded. I kept it quiet because I was busy doing my day job, but I was secretly plotting… Plotting to put this list together and share it...

Last night, with all the pomp, circumstance, and formailty due its gravity, we held the drawing for our first EVAR web contest. And the winner is.... Todd Holmes! Thank you all for playing, and we'll have more giveaways in the weeks & months to...