The process of extracting, transforming and loading data from ERP systems to your BI environment is a critical step in any BI solution. This session will introduce how this process is managed in SQL 2008 R2.

This session will cover Microsoft's tools that can be used to support operational decisions, such as Reporting Services and SharePoint.

This session will cover Microsoft's tools that can be used to support tactical decisions, such as Excel Services and PerformancePoint Monitoring and Analytics.

This session will cover Microsoft’s tools that can be used to support strategic decisions, such as PerformancePoint Planning. We will also discuss different Corporate Performance Management methodologies.

Corporate performance management is a very important component of how to measure overall strategy accomplishment. This session will cover Microsoft's PM vision and tools.

This session will look at Report Builder 3.0 in SQL Server 2008 R2 and the new features now available in this latest release.

This session will highlight key issues to consider when selecting the right SQL Server R2 Edition for your organization.

In this session we will take a lap around SQL Server 2008 R2 with a focus on the following components: • Data-Tier Applications (DAC) • New features in Reporting Services • Gemini

Do you have questions about migrating from MySQL to SQL Server 2008? Then this is your chance to ask questions regarding the upgrade process and the SQL Server Migration Assistant tool. Join Ola Ekdahl for this 1 hours live session where you get the chance to ask questions and hear what other partners have to say about the migration process.

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This animated short will take a humorous look at some common myths about SQL Server. We will debunk myths about scalability, pricing, development tools and SQL Server 2008 functionality. The purpose of this short video is to allow the viewer to look at SQL Server with a fresh look and not be constrained by preconceived notions.

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This video will discuss how deploying SQL Server within your organization can improve ROI and TCO.

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This how-to video is targeted towards database developers interested in getting started with the SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL. We will discuss how to install and get up and running with the SSMA tool.

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This how-to video is a follow up to the ”Getting Started With SSMA” session and will cover the steps involved when migrating database objects (Tables and Indices) from MySQL to SQL Server 2008.

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This how-to video will look at the process of moving data from MySQL to SQL Server 2008 once the database structure has been migrated. The video will look at using tools such as the SSMA wizard and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

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This how-to video will cover common issues that a developer might encounter when they migrate from MySQL to SQL Server 2008.

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This how-to session will show how you can add Business Intelligence (BI) and OLAP functionality to your database deployments using Analysis Services. We will also take a quick look at how you can expose Analysis Services data in tools like Excel.

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This how-to session will look at new features introduced with SQL Server 2008 and discuss how you can utilize them with your database deployments. We will look at new features in the following categories: T-SQL, Security/Auditing, Management.

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This session will discuss the difference between the current versions in the SQL Server 2008 family. We will talk about what functionality is included in which SQL Server 2008 SKU and discuss pricing differences.

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This how-to video will show you how to deploy a PHP environment and PHP SQL drivers on Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008.

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In part 1 you will get an understanding of MDS basics and in what scenarios using MDS is useful.

In part 2 you will get acquainted with the installation of MDS.

In part 3 you will become familiar with the MDS administration tools. This session will also show a completed solution and introduce MDS artifacts that will be discussed in more detail in the following session.

In part 4 you will become familiar with building models and entities. You will see the process of creating a solution from scratch.

In part 5 you will become familiar with how to integrate workflows with MDS. You will see examples of both human and non-human workflows.

In part 6 you will become familiar with how to apply business rules to your master data. You will also see how you can initiate a SharePoint workflow from a business rule.

In part 7 you will become familiar with how to use the MDS object model and how to interact with MDS programmatically.