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SQLSaturday #202 - Edinburgh 2013

Start Time (24h) Speaker Track Title
00:00:00 Bob Duffy Track 2 Microsoft Access Power Hour
00:00:00 n/a n/a Track 2 Session Details not available
00:00:00 Niko Neugebauer Track 2 Analyzing Twitter Data
00:00:00 Jonathan Kehayias Track 1 Solving Complex Problems with Extended Events
00:00:00 Joe Sack Track 1 Troubleshooting Query Plan Quality Issues
00:00:00 James Rowland-Jones Track 1 Thinking Big Understanding PDW
00:00:00 Tobias Koprowski Track 1 SQL Azure from Plan, to Backup, to Cloud
00:00:00 Mark Broadbent Track 1 SQL Server AlwaysOn for Dummies
00:00:00 Oliver Engels Track 2 Data Explorer - The future of selfservice ETL
00:00:00 Sanjaya Padhi Track 2 SQL Server 2012 Integration with MDS DQS
00:00:00 Allan Mitchell Track 2 Hadoop for the Business Intelligence Professional

SessionID: 10560

Microsoft Access Power Hour

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Bob Duffy

Title: Microsoft Access Power Hour

Abstract:

This fun and demo packed hour is a look at some of cool stuff you can do with Micosoft Access and SQL Server

Learn:

Rotten Tomatoes Provided for anyone that really hates Microsoft Access

SessionID: 12077

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: n/a n/a

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SessionID: 15384

Analyzing Twitter Data

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Niko Neugebauer

Title: Analyzing Twitter Data

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SessionID: 17056

Solving Complex Problems with Extended Events

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Jonathan Kehayias

Title: Solving Complex Problems with Extended Events

Abstract:

New to SQL Server 2008, Extended Events provide a refreshingly new method of looking at what occurs inside of SQL Server. This session will show you how to leverage Extended Events to solve complex problems by identifying the root cause faster than other methods of data collection provide.

SessionID: 17124

Troubleshooting Query Plan Quality Issues

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Joe Sack

Title: Troubleshooting Query Plan Quality Issues

Abstract:

When the query optimizer inaccurately estimates the number of rows for query execution plan iterators, performance can suffer due to the generation and use of a suboptimal plan. Fixing cardinality estimate issues will help the query optimizer generate a higher quality plan. This session will teach you how to identify cardinality estimate issues in your query execution plan and also cover various ways in which cardinality estimate issues can be addressed.

SessionID: 17602

Thinking Big Understanding PDW

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: James Rowland-Jones

Title: Thinking Big Understanding PDW

Abstract:

Do you design and build Data Warehouses? Are you interested in learning about big data design challenges and how you can avoid them? Would you like to know more about Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW), MPP Architectures and Microsoft's Big Data Platform? If so then this is the session for you.

We will visit the architectural components of PDW and look at some of the new features available in V2. We will also dive into some of the lessons learned developing systems for PDW in the field.

You will leave this session understanding why you should be thinking about PDW for your data warehouse and how you can accelerate the delivery of your PDW project.

SessionID: 18713

SQL Azure from Plan, to Backup, to Cloud

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Tobias Koprowski

Title: SQL Azure from Plan, to Backup, to Cloud

Abstract:

Microsoft released SQL Azure more than two years ago - that's enough time for testing (I hope!). So, are you ready to move your data to the Cloud? If you’re considering a business (i.e. a production environment) in the Cloud, you need to think about methods for backing up your data, a backup plan for your data and, eventually, restoring with Red Gate Cloud Services. In this session, you’ll see the differences, functionality, restrictions, and opportunities in SQL Azure and On-Premise SQL Server 2008/2008 R2/2012. We’ll consider topics such as how to be prepared for backup and restore, and which parts of a cloud environment are most important: keys, triggers, indexes, prices, security, service level agreements, etc.

SessionID: 19537

SQL Server AlwaysOn for Dummies

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Mark Broadbent

Title: SQL Server AlwaysOn for Dummies

Abstract:

Welcome to Microsoft's world of the buzzword. Yes, they've done it again and created another ambiguous term that no one really understands. AlwaysOn is a powerful group of highly available technologies, and in this presentation, we will delve into their murky world reveal the technology behind the buzz.

Focusing specifically on the two key components of SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn in Failover Clustered Instances and Availability Groups, we will investigate their pre-requisites, setup, administration, use drawbacks. We will look at: Using Windows 2008, 2012 and Server Core Windows Clustering Quorum Failover Clustered Instances Availability Groups Readable Secondaries Clustering Tools and PowerShell Dummies and higher are welcome

SessionID: 21543

Data Explorer - The future of selfservice ETL

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Oliver Engels

Title: Data Explorer - The future of selfservice ETL

Abstract:

Data Explorer is an Information Worker focused ETL Tool integrated in Excel 2013. We will show this cool new tool to mash up data from different data sources (from Facebook to ODATA, from SQL Server to Files in a table). We will show in many live demos transformations and will go into the formular engine and possibilities for using it with PowerPivot and PowerView as an output.

SessionID: 23966

SQL Server 2012 Integration with MDS DQS

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Sanjaya Padhi

Title: SQL Server 2012 Integration with MDS DQS

Abstract:

Data Quality Services is a solution for helping maintain the quality of data and ensure the data is suited for business usage.

MDS is the solution for master data management in the enterprises by providing a central data hub to ensure the consistency of data across different applications and environments. In this session we will have a quick look at the basics of DQS and MDS in SQL Server 2012 and discuss the integration of DQS and MDS with the enterprise environments along with some interesting demos.

SessionID: 9287

Hadoop for the Business Intelligence Professional

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Event Date: 08-06-2013 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Allan Mitchell

Title: Hadoop for the Business Intelligence Professional

Abstract:

Microsoft have teamed with HortonWorks to provide their own distribution of Hadoop running on both Windows Server as well as Azure. This shows a real intention on looking to Big Data. Being able to store huge amounts of data is no good if you do not have the tools to get the information back out. Luckily Microsoft have those tools in PV and PP. This session will be broken into 2. Allan will set the scene with Hadoop and give us a tour of what is on offer and quickly how to look at the data. Jen will then follow this up and really drive some business benefits from the data stored in Hadoop.