Increase Your SQL Server Value Immediately by Networking with Thousands of MVPs, Experts, Peers The month of November will be a busy month for the SQL Server community as the two largest SQL Server events of the year will be hosted; PASS Community Summit from November 2nd to November 5th in Seattle Washington and SQL Connections from November 9-12, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. I will be returning as a speaker to both conferences and will be presenting 3 sessions at the SQL Server Connections conference and 1 session at the SQL Server PASS Summit. Sessions to include:· Securing and Hardening a SQL Server Implementation – Notes from the Field· SQL Server 2008 Installation and Migration Strategies · Standardize, Consolidate, and Virtualize Your SQL Server InfrastructureHope to see you there and register now in order to take advantage of the early bird specials. Cheers!!!Ross—————————-Ross MistryAuthor: SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration and Windows Server 2008 Unleashed Blog: http://www.networkworld.com/community/mistry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RossMistry or @RossMistry—————————Increase Your SQL Server Value. Immediately and Network with thousands of MVPs, experts, peers More Information PASS Summit Information from their websitePASS Summit Unite 2009 is the largest, most focused, and intensive Microsoft SQL Server conference in the world. Organized by SQL Server users for SQL Server users, 2009 marks the 10 Year Anniversary of PASS Community Summit. Since the first conference in Chicago in 1999, PASS Summit has grown to become the premier event for SQL Server professionals, delivering the most technical sessions, the most attendees, the highest-rated sessions and speakers, and unparalleled access to the Microsoft SQL Server development, SQL CAT, and Customer Service and Support teams.Follow the PASS event on Twitter – #sqlpass09SQL Connections Information from their websiteSQL Server Connections at the Mandalay Bay Resort and CasinoNovember 9-12, 2009 Connections returns to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. By attending SQL Connections, you have the opportunity to keep your competitive edge by staying on top of the latest technology and visit sessions of the co- located events at no extra charge. There will be over 200+ sessions, 125+ Microsoft architects and Industry experts’ presenting compelling content. Co-located with SQL Server Connections this fall will be: ASP.NET Connections, Visual Studio Connections, SharePoint Connections, Exchange Connections, and Windows Connections each with their own set of tracks and speakers. As a paid attendee of SQL Server Connections you may attend the sessions at any of the concurrent events for FREE!Follow the SQL Connections event on Twitter – #sqlconn1109 Related content analysis A first look at Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Prepare for SQL Server 2008 R2 By Ross Mistry Jul 25, 2009 1 min Microsoft analysis WEBINAR - HOW TO CREATE A COST EFFECTIVE SQL SERVER 2008 FAILOVER CLUSTER - STEP BY STEP Step by Step Intructions on Implementing a SQL Server 2008 Failover CLUSTER By Ross Mistry Jul 16, 2009 2 mins Microsoft analysis Troubleshooting a Failed SQL Server 2008 Installation SQL Server 2008 By Ross Mistry Jul 08, 2009 1 min Microsoft analysis Installing SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering on Windows Server 2008 By Ross Mistry May 18, 2009 2 mins Microsoft Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe