Monthly Archives: April 2012

Highlights of the Week


I’m listing some topics that highlighted this week and I’ll blog about that coming week. Diego Nogare, Rafael Rosa is your fan. Career, technical and soft skills Calls/Meetings, how long…hours, days, months IBM and Microsoft Certification, my progress Is there … Continue reading

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60 Days to MCSE


Do you like challenges?…I do…lol It’s a challenge. It’s a study group. It’s a bunch of IT professionals who are set on adding Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert to their credentials, and they’ll do it in 60 days!

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SQL Server 2012 Certifications track – my way


I was analyzing the new SQL Server 2012 Certifications tracks, and I’ve decided to go through the standard track and not the upgrade track. Why?!?! …good question..lol

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Australia – Great Barrier Reef – Dive Expedition


In 2007, I spent 30 days in Australia. During 5 days, I took a Dive Expedition. I’m sharing the video made during this trip. 37 minutes can be considered a long video, but is only a small part of that … Continue reading

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Reblogging is Back!


Reblogged from WordPress.com News: As we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also … Continue reading

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SQL Server 2008 R2 – TechNet videos


Estou revendo os materiais e links que tenho sobre SQL Server e resolvi divulgar no meu blog uma série de videos que foram feitos pelo TechNet sobre SQL Server 2008 R2. São mais de 30 videos feitos por profissionais de … Continue reading

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70-462 / 71-462 – Beta Exam – Administering SQL Server 2012 Databases – Review


Yesterday, April 12-2012, I took 71-462 – Beta Exam – Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases. During the Beta Exam phase, I took only one exam and not a couple of exams or all exams. Why? unfortunatelly, I didn’t have … Continue reading

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Are you involved in Cloud Computing activities or studies?


Since 2010, I’m following Cloud Computing progress, but in the last few months I’ve decided to be more involved. Firstly, studying to understand the concepts, infra-structure, services, players, etc.

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Private Cloud and SQL lead the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) reinvention


I need to confess, few months ago, when I got the information regarding to Certs’ reinvention. I was afraid of the results, but today…

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Estou te seguindo!!! Blog posts


A muitos anos acompanho a carreira de profissionais de banco de dados ou aspirantes a carreira de banco de dados. Esse acompanhamento faz com que eu possa aumentar o meu “networking” e também indicar profissionais quando me solicitam indicações. Em … Continue reading

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IBM SmartCloud Enterprise 2.0 Webcast:Beyond IaaS


Cloud computing represents a technology shift for your clients who are looking to rethink and reinvent their business. Remind your clients that this session will be a practical guide designed to help their IT Managers, Architects, System Designers evaluate and … Continue reading

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SQL Server’s history since 1989


Diego Nogare published this amazing video talking about SQL Server’s history since 1989.

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SQL Server 2008 Policy Based Managment


Video gravado em Janeiro/2010 durante uma apresentação interna na IBM.

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Announcing DB2 10 & InfoSphere Warehouse 10


Today, IBM announced DB2 10 and InfoSphere Warehouse 10.  You can read about these new releases in the Press Release and on the IBM Web site.  Highlights of the new releases include: Performance is up to 3.3x faster than previous … Continue reading

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Certificações Microsoft valem a pena?


Esse video foi criado em 2009, com o objetivo de passar a minha visão sobre as certificações e explicar alguns detalhes sobre como obter mais resultados com elas.

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