SQL Server 2008 R2 Utility Demo

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2’s biggest new feature for production database administrators is the SQL Server Utility: a new way of managing databases as Data-Tier Applications (DACs).  Brent Ozar shows how it works in today’s 20-minute video podcast.

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For more information about SQL Server 2008 R2’s Utility features, check out these posts by Brent Ozar:

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5 Responses to “SQL Server 2008 R2 Utility Demo”

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  4. Meir Dudai Says:

    So you have an instance called SQL2008R2A, and R2B. don’t you have another instance called R2D too? ;-)

  5. Brent Ozar Says:

    HA! No, no short little instances for me…

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