What’s new for a DBA in SQL Server 2008?
There are many great new features in SQL Server 2008. In this presentation Martin will demonstrate some of his favourite features that will be of interest to DBA including the new Auditing feature, Transparent Data Encryption, Change Data Capture, Resource Governor, Compression features, Performance Data Collector and whatever else there may be time for!
Martin Bell
Martin Bell has been a freelance computer consultant in the UK for over 23 years. He has worked on many relational database systems and since the 1998 has specialized in SQL Server. He was first awarded Microsoft MVP (SQL Server) status in June 2003. Martin organises the Leeds and Scottish Area SQL Server User Group meetings and is one of the founding members of the SQLBits organising committee.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 - Introduction, Networking and Food
18:30 - 19:45 – What’s New for a DBA in SQL Server 2008 – Part 1
19:45 - 20:00 – Break
20:00 - 20:20 SQL Server Nuggets
Bring along a tip that you can share with the group and we will give you 5 minutes to present this to the group.
20:20 – 20:50 – What’s New for a DBA in SQL Server 2008 – Part 2
20:50 – 21:00 - Close
Location:
D421, Forth Floor, Building D
Civic Quarter Campus
Leeds Metropolitan University
Calverley Street,
Leeds,
LS1 3HE
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/maps/current_map.pdf
Please note: for people arriving by car, please use the public car parks and allow enough time to get to the event.
Registration will be necessary as I have to submit catering details.