Welcome to my box of tricks (SQL scripts) for Microsoft SQL Server instance and database administration! I've put considerable effort, over many years, into creating my own scripts, as well as ...

With every release of SQL Server come the new Microsoft certification exams. In 2000 we had the MCDBA. In 2005 and 2008 we had the MCTS and the MCITP. Now in 2012 we have the MCSA and the MCSE. (Not ...

In July, Microsoft announced its new advanced training and certification program known as the Master’s Certification. (Read more about it at http://www.microsoft ...

One of my biggest complaints with the IT industry is the state of certifications. Microsoft has done a good job of making the exams harder, but they're still far too easy to cheat on. Everyone I come ...

Choose a SQL Server trial, edition, tool, or connector that best meets your data and workload needs. Get the full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a ...

What is an MCSA certification? Microsoft’s entry-level Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certifications cover a range of Microsoft products and job areas. Not to be confused with ...