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SQLSaturday #137 - Canberra 2012
SessionID: 14722
Killer Real-World PowerPivot Examples
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Grant Paisley
Title: Killer Real-World PowerPivot Examples
Abstract:
This session is even more jam packed with amazing PowerPivot report examples than last year's presentation. This is the session to attend if you want to get the most out of PowerPivot visualizations. See real-world PowerPivot reports from clients in Education, Retail, Banking, and Telco, and learn a variety of visualization techniques including sparklines, slicers, and charts. You will leave this fun session armed with plenty of ideas for your next personal BI project. Oh, and watch out for flying Koalas.
SessionID: 14827
Better Together: Merge, Partitioning, ColumnStore
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Greg Low
Title: Better Together: Merge, Partitioning, ColumnStore
Abstract:
SessionID: 19725
SQL to the Core
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Martin Cairney
Title: SQL to the Core
Abstract:
SQL Server 2012 is fully supported on Windows Server Core - a minimal installation of Windows Server 2008 that removes the services and features that are not absolutely essential for running core network services.This session will demonstrate the installation of SQL Server 2012 on Windows Core and identify some of the pros and cons arising from the use of Server Core.
SessionID: 21517
Database Consolidation with HP’s DBCA
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Raja N
Title: Database Consolidation with HP’s DBCA
Abstract:
Gain insights into SQL Server Database Consolidation Appliance (DBCA), first appliance in the industry specifically designed to meet the challenge of database sprawl and help customers regain control of their SQL Server environments. Come and Learn more about this pre-built hardware and management software and how to accelerate the consolidation efforts and eliminate the complexity of managing the database infrastructure for thousands of SQL instances while maintaining an highly performing environment at the same time.
SessionID: 23415
Visualising your data with PivotViewer
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Roger Noble
Title: Visualising your data with PivotViewer
Abstract:
Discover the power of PivotViewer, the Silverlight control that enables users to visualise large data sets in an extremely effective and tangible way. Quickly filter, sort and see how your data relates to each other in a way that traditional reports cannot. This session will cover what the PivotViewer control is and how to get the most out of it with your own data. Even if you've used PivotViewer before, see what's new in the recent Silverlight 5 version to enable you to make the most out of your collections.
SessionID: 27661
Keeping the light's on with SQL 2012 Always On
Event Date: 19-04-2012 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Everything SQL
Speaker: Warwick Rudd
Title: Keeping the light's on with SQL 2012 Always On
Abstract:
In this session, we'll cover how HA DR is currently utlised and some misgivings. We'll then introduce the capabilities of Always On in SQL Server 2012 and how these can benefit your existing solution. This presentation will be rich with demo's covering installation and configuration of your Always On environment.