On June 5th, I'll be in Columbus (Ohio) speaking to the Microsoft SQL Server User Group (Result Data) about using the XML data type in SQL Server.
XML Capabilities of SQL Server 2008
Jason Follas, Microsoft MVP for SQL Server, will lead a discussion on the XML capabilities of SQL Server 2008. XML-based data is very prevalent in today's data world to the point that every database developer should know how to work with XML. Middle-tier translation of XML into relational data may be inflexible, and often leads to a loss of fidelity over time. One solution is to move the XML handling into the database itself in order to improve overall integration. SQL Server 2008 provides powerful XML processing features that allow easy access to data stored within XML without sacrificing any of the original fidelity.
Partitioning in SQL Server 2008
Andy Thissen, Database Administrator at BMW Financial Services, will lead a discussion of the use of partitioning in SQL Server 2008.
Agenda
12:45 Check-In
1:15 Introduction & Announcements
1:30 XML Capabilities of SQL Server 2008
2:30 BREAK
2:45 Partitioning in SQL Server 2008
3:30 Q&A
3:45 Raffle – Door Prize
https://www.resultdata.com/training/schedule/register.aspx?id=198020