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Recently, Microsoft decided to retire some expert-level certifications. Among them, the highest SQL Server certification: the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM). There are several good posts on the topic, most notably: Death of the MCM Program (Paul Randal) We can handle the truth (Joe Sack) Microsoft Certified Masters: What Problem Were They Trying to Solve? (Thomas …
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I am honored to present a day-long preconference before SQL Saturday 255 (Dallas) entitled A Day of SSIS 2012. Please register here. I’m excited to visit the Dallas area! Here’s some information about the precon – I hope to see you there! Training Description A Day of SSIS was developed by Andy Leonard to train …
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I am honored to be delivering a day-long post-conference workshop at SQLConnections, focusing on SSIS Design Patterns. I’m also delivering sessions on: Using Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine Hacking the SSIS 2012 Catalog “I See a Control Flow. Now What?” This year’s DevConnections conference includes an awesome array of presenters. If you’ve never …
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Using Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine – Level 4 of the Stairway to Biml is now live at SQL Server Central. If you want to learn more about Biml, consider attending the 2013 Biml Workshop 15 Oct 2013 in Charlotte, NC. Enjoy! :{>

James Carville coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” as part of Bill Clinton’s 1992 US Presidential campaign. I’m not fond of the “stupid” part. But I have also never successfully advised a governor to become President of the United States by unseating an incumbent President who enjoyed a 90% approval rating earlier in his …
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Building an Incremental Load Package – Level 3 of the Stairway to Biml is now live at SQL Server Central. If you want to learn more about Biml, consider attending the 2013 Biml Workshop 15 Oct 2013 in Charlotte, NC. Enjoy! :{>

Biml Basics – Level 2 of the Stairway to Biml is now live at SQL Server Central! :{>

There was a bit of a hubbub at Tech Ed 2013 North America. It began with generalized disorganization, escalated when site security escorted Greg Young’s (blog | @gregyoung) wife from the building, and ended with him cancelling his presentations at both the North American and European conferences. Greg’s post has generated some responses, but – …
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What is Biml? – Level 1 is live at SQL Server Central! I’m really excited about this series of articles because I believe Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) is the future of business intelligence. Linchpin People has been using Biml to deliver value to our data integration customers and we are eager to share ways …
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Join Andy Warren and me for an hour-long presentation on PCI Security Wednesday, 17 Jul at noon!. Register today! :{>