SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor -- Visual Studio Magazine

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor

Upgrade your existing SQL Server systems painlessly with expert help from Jennifer Perret.

By Jennifer Perret
02/20/2006

Watch the video of the session! (Running time: 1 hour, 4 minutes)

The new features of SQL Server 2005 are well worth the upgrade effort, but how do you upgrade your existing systems painlessly? Microsoft's Jennifer Perret drills into the necessary upgrade planning: preparing to upgrade, choosing the best upgrade strategy, and identifying incompatibility issues. You will learn tips and techniques on how to reduce your upgrade downtime and how to best utilize the upgrade tools. Watch live demos of Upgrade Advisor and in-place upgrade features of SQL Server 2005.

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