Want to get familiar with the new SQL Server 2014, Power BI, Predictive Analytics, IoT or Microsoft Big Data solutions?
Join Microsoft Canada, our partners and the SQL PASS community for an across Canada in-person and online event series that will introduce you to these solutions. Please find the upcoming events list below. This page will be updated with all new activities.
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Toronto/Mississauga
- June 1st, 2016. Advanced Analytics with Azure Machine Learning and Revolution R
Edmonton
- June 25, 2016. SQL Server 2016 Launch Discovery Day
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International events
- October 25-28, 2016. PASS SUMMIT 2016, Seattle, WA
- September 26–30, 2016. Microsoft Ignite, Atlanta, GA 26–30, 2016, Atlanta, GA
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Online and on-demand events
- SQL Server and BI event session recordings on Channel9
- Data Driven (SQL Server 2016 Launch) event sessions recordings on Channel 9
SQL Server 2016 new capabilities overview
- R Services in SQL Server 2016
- In-Memory OLTP in SQL Server 2016
- PolyBase: Gaining insights from HDFS and relational data in SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server 2016 Query Store Simplifying Query Performance Troubleshooting
- How Microsoft uses SAP on SQL Server 2016
- Stretch Database Securely and transparently leverage infinite storage and compute capacity in Azure…
- Keeping Sensitive Data Secure with Always Encrypted
- Dynamic Data Masking SQL Server 2016
- Upgrade and Migration to SQL Server 2016
- Tooling Improvements in SQL Server 2016
- Effortlessly Analyze Data History Using Temporal
- Monitor critical business metrics and trends at a glance with KPIs
- SSAS Tabular semantic model updates for SQL Server 2016
- Real-Time Operational analytics with SQL Server 2016
- Analysis Services DirectQuery for Tabular models
- Design mobile reports (SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher)
- Create shared data sources and datasets for your reports
- JSON as a bridge between NoSQL and relational worlds
- Access reports in modern browsers and mobile devices
- Scaling your advanced analytics in SQL Server 2016 with R Server
- Building intelligent applications using SQL Server R services : an End to End Walkthrough
- Predictive Maintenance with R in SQL Server 2016
- SSIS Catalog Custom Logging Levels SQL Server 2016
- Fraud Analysis using a hybrid implementation of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and SQL Server 2016…
- Design modern paginated reports
- Hybrid BI: Accessing on-premises data with Power BI
- R Tools for Visual Studio
- Azure VM is the best platform for SQL Server 2016
- Master Data Services 2016
- Full Lifecycle of Financial Data- Using SQL Server 2016
- Speeding up analytics with In-Memory Columnstore Index
- Always On Availability Groups enhancements in SQL Server 2016
- Row-Level Security (RLS) SQL Server 2016
Free online training courses (Microsoft Virtual Academy)
SQL Server Database:
- Database Fundamentals
- Updating your Database Management Skills to SQL Server 2014
- Upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- Designing Database Solutions for SQL Server
- Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
- Implementing Data Models & Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
- Mission Critical Performance with SQL Server 2014 Jump Start
- Implementing Tabular Model Solutions
- SQL Server 2014 Essentials for Oracle DBAs
- Boost Your T-SQL with the APPLY Operator
- SQL Server 2014: Security, Optimizer, and Columnstore Index Enhancements
- 11 Free SQL Server 2012 Online Training Courses
SQL Server Hybrid Cloud:
- The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud: Best Practices Guidance
- Architecture in Practice
- Platform for Hybrid Cloud with SQL Server 2014 Jump Start
- SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines Jump Start
- SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines – Developer Jump Start
- Virtualizing & Managing SQL Server Microsoft Cloud OS
- SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines – Developer Jump Start
BI, BIG Data and Predictive analytics:
- Big Data Analytics with HDInsight: Hadoop on Azure
- Big Data with the Microsoft Analytics Platform System
- Getting Started with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
- Power BI: Free on-demand webinars, videos, hands-on labs and other training resources
- Faster Insights to Data with Power BI Jump Start
- From Data to Insight and Impact: The BI Revolution
- Microsoft Corporate BI and SAP BI Integration Jump Start
- Implementing Big Data Analysis
- Big Data Analytics
Azure SQL
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Virtual labs
- 18 Free SQL Server 2014, Azure and BI virtual labs
- SQL Server 2012 virtual labs on the Learning Center
- Browse the full library of SQL Server virtual labs
Trials
- SQL Server 2016 Evaluation version
- Power BI
- Azure Machine Learning (Predictive analytics)
- Azure IoT suite
- Cortana Intelligence Suite
Free eBooks
- Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2016
- Introducing Microsoft Azure HDInsight
- Data Science in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning and R
Deployment resources and Tools
Migration tools (SQL Server Migration Assistant – SSMA)
o Oracle: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43689
o Sybase ASE: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43691
o MySQL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43688
o IBM DB2: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45296
Migration tools white papers
o SSMA 6.0 Overview White Paper
o SSMA 6.0 for Oracle Detailed Technical White Paper
o SSMA 6.0 for Sybase ASE Detailed Technical White Paper
o SSMA 6.0 for MySQL Detailed Technical White Paper
o SSMA 6.0 for IBM DB2 Detailed Technical White Paper
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For Microsoft Partners
- Data Platform University for Partners
- Power BI Red Carpet program for partners
- Machine Learning (Predictive Analytics) University for partners
- Positioning Microsoft SQL Server 2014 and the Microsoft Data Platform Recording Link
- ModernBiz Technical Series for SMB online trainings
- MPN Training Cloud Profitability Fridays for Microsoft Partners
- Big Data and Business Analytics Immersion v3.1
- Data Platform Immersion v3.1
- Microsoft Online Demonstration site
- Free Power BI subscription for Microsoft partners with Gold (100 users) and Silver (25 users) competencies (Microsoft Account with appropriate access is required)