Business Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture

Office Hours Webcast 2017/02/01

In this edition of Office Hours, Brent, Erik, and Richie discuss AlwaysOn Availability Groups, execution plans, speeding up log shipping, applying wrong service packs, their favourite high availability solutions, and more.

A Big Deal : SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1

Microsoft has made a bold change with SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 : Many Enterprise features are now available in lower editions. Read on for details.

SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 is Available

SP2 for SQL Server 2014 is now out. Check out the build list.

When a Service Pack or Cumulative Update Install Fails by Evaporating

Learn a few possible solutions to a frustrating issue when you attempt to patch a SQL Server installation.

The Service Pack Fiasco

The recent SQL Server 2014 Service Pack fiasco wasn't the first, but hopefully it won't be the last.

The Final Service Packs

Microsoft has released a final service pack for SQL Server 2008 R2, which many of you might want to install.

One Final Patch

Vote for final service packs for SQL Server 2008 and R2. Let Microsoft know that we want regular support across the entire lifecycle.

Lobbying for Change

The Connect system from Microsoft doesn't work that well, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't continue to press Microsoft for change.

Vote Now: Final Service Packs for 2008/2008 R2

Microsoft has continued to release Cumulative Updates, with each one specifying that customers should wait for the next service pack if they don't experience an issue. However, no Service Packs have been released for some time. Let Microsoft know we want Service Packs.