Come hear how SQL Data Services is evolving to provide rich relational database capabilities and how easy it is to take existing database applications and extend them to the cloud. Learn how SQL Data Services provides highly available and scalable relational database storage and capabilities while allowing you to leverage existing SQL Server knowledge, protocols, client libraries and tools. Hear about our plans to accelerate delivery of the key relational data capabilities you've asked for through a service endpoint that directly supports the T-SQL language and the Tabular Data Stream (TDS) communications protocol as well as our rich support for breadth and open source development languages, frameworks and client libraries.
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Nigel EllisNigel Ellis is responsible for the design, development, and release of SQL Data Services. His passion extends to all things data and ensuring the delivery of trustworthy, highly reliable data storage systems. Nigel joined Microsoft in 1993 where he initially focused on delivery of desktop database software and later as a founding member of the SQL Server 7.0 team where he’s been working since. Nigel likes to “roll up the sleeves” and jump into the trenches to get the job done. He’s particularly passionate about problems that most people would shy away from and has found his match in the Services space.
3 Comments
Agile Cat said
March 22, 2009
Just before, I finished to watch the video.
You are great, really great!
It will accelerate the cloud with Azure, I trust.
James Hippolite said
March 25, 2009
I can't believe the audience didn't clap when Nigel successfully demonstrated the changed connection string link to SQL on the Cloud! Roll out the SDK! BTW, what is that accent?
kapil said
June 18, 2009
Hi,
I have seen the ppt posted here. In ths ppt mention that invitation CTP is availble from mid May 2009 and public ctp is available from mid Jul.
Is SDS ia availble in invitation CTP?
Is plan is changed so can u share chnaged release plan?
Kapil