As previously posted, we have embarked on a project that includes the upgrade and consolidation of SQL Server machines from version 2000 and 2005 to a single server running SQL Server 2008. We have been performing testing to find the optimal path for performing these tasks. This series of articles present our findings and processes

Here are a few interesting links and articles from around the web

As we have posted about before, we are getting close to our upgrade and consolidation from SQL Server 2000 and 2005 environments into a single SQL Server 2008 environment. In preparation for this we found ourselves also needing to change our SMTP settings for SSRS to a non-default setup. Hopefully this might save you a

[Note: Yup, this is not about technology and I don't claim to be some big shot theologian. These are just my thoughts to be shared today.] This Sunday morning I sat quietly and listened to the book of 2 Timothy. Yes, the entire book. I felt led to listen, to feel the words of Paul.

If you do remote assistance/support, chances are that you have used a variety of tools. These tools runs the gambit from quick and dirty to enterprise solutions. Over the past 2 years, I have come to really love a particular solution, Bomgar (formerly Network Streaming). This solution has been very successfully used by myself and

Game Changing Announcement for Microsoft BI Boy doesn’t this sound like other previous Microsoft endeavors. Hmmmm…. The post/video indicates the following end results. Supporting the democratization of BI (aka BI for the masses) with the consolidation of PerformancePoint Server Monitoring and Analytics functions into Office SharePoint Server Enterprise. The new capabilities will be called PerformancePoint

So, did you see the inauguration? I bet you didn’t see it like this. CNN used its iReporter format to collect images from all over Washington to create a virtual 3D picture of the ceremony

Spent a little more time today researching more workflow options. Since the last post on this subject, a new use case has come up with significantly lesser requirements but a more critical need