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Cumulative Update 8 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

The Cumulative update package 8 for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 (Build 11.00.5634) is available:

Cumulative update package 8 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

And very important if you are using FileTable:
The COD hotfix resolves an issue where you may see access violations occur when using FileTable. More details in KB #3087872

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

 

Torsten Schuessler

Microsoft Cloud Platform Roadmap Site

Microsoft realized the need to provide better transparency with their new release of the Cloud Platform Roadmap Site.

There are roadmaps given for ...

  • Cloud Infrastructure: 
    • Microsoft Cloud Platform System Azure G-Series VM Sizes
    • Azure ExpressRoute Enhancements
    • Azure Multi-NIC Virtual Machines
    • Azure Network Security Groups
    • Azure Site Recovery Standalone
  • Enterprise mobility: 
    • Azure RemoteApp
    • Azure Active Directory Application Proxy
    • Microsoft Intune: November Service Update
    • Microsoft Intune: December Service Update
    • Microsoft Intune: February Service Update
  • Data management and analytics: 
    • Azure SQL Database Latest Update
    • Azure SQL Database New Service Tiers
    • Azure SQL Database Auditing
    • Azure Machine Learning Marketplace
    • HBase for Azure HDInsight
    • Cluster Customization for Azure HDInsight to include Spark, R, Solr, Giraph
    • Analytics Platform System Appliance Update 3
  • Application development:
    • Visual Studio Community 2013
    • Live Channels for Azure Media Services
    • Content Protection
    • Visual Studio Online: Multi Data Center Support
    • Visual Studio Online: Extensibility
  • Internet of Things: 
    • Microsoft Azure IoT Services

Enough stuff for us all :-)
I prefer - at this time - Azure SQL Database Auditing.

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

Torsten Schuessler

#CU package 4 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

The Cumulative update package 4 for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 (Build 11.0.5569.0) is available:

Cumulative update package 4 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

 

Torsten Schuessler

Recommended updates and configuration options for SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014

Great KB article, with a lot of helpful guidance and information about configuration settings and valuable hotfixes for SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 used with high-performance workloads!

Really good stuff! A huge list of categorized advice for trace flags, cumulative updates, MAXDOP settings, auto update statistics threshold, database lock activity increases, ALTER INDEX…ONLINE operation, I/O heavy operations, tempdb, Out-of-memory Improvements for DBCC CHECKDB  and much MORE.

It's a must read, so check it out: KB 2964518 Recommended updates and configuration options for SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 used with high-performance workloads.

I wish you a nice day and happy reading :-),
tosc

 

Torsten Schuessler

#CUs for SQL Server 2012 SP1 and SP2

SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update #12

The Cumulative update package 12 for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1(Build 11.0.3470.0) is available:

Cumulative update package 12 for SQL Server 2012 SP1

SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update #2

The Cumulative update package 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2(Build 11.0.5548.0) is available:

Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

Torsten Schuessler

#CU package 3 for SQL Server 2014

The Cumulative update package 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (Build 12.0.2402.0) is available:

Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2014

Important! This Cumulative Update includes MS14-044!!!

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

Torsten Schuessler

PASS-Vortrag "InMemory-Speichertechnologien in SQL Server 2014" - 29.07.2014 - Nürnberg

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Hallo PASS‘ler,

hiermit möchten wir euch zum nächsten Treffen der Regionalgruppe Franken in Nürnberg am
Dienstag, 29. July 2014
18:30 bis ca. 20:30
zum
kostenlosen Vortrag

InMemory-Speichertechnologien in SQL Server 2014

InMemory-Speichertechnologien in SQL Server 2014

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Time to Say Thank You!

Yes, it is SysAdminDay!

July 25, 2014 14th Annual
System Administrator
Appreciation Day

You are welcome:

I wish you ALL a nice SysAdminDay!

CU
tosc 

#CU package 1 for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2

The Cumulative update package 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 (Build 11.0.5532 ) is available:

Cumulative Update 1 for SQL Server 2012 SP2

I wish you a nice day,
tosc

Torsten Schuessler