SQL Down Under Podcast

SQL Down Under is a podcast (audio show) for SQL Server professionals. In each show, Microsoft Regional Director and SQL Server MVP Greg Low interviews a well-known identity from the SQL Server community. Each show provides a wealth of information on using SQL Server. Listening to the show is one of the easiest ways to learn more about the product and the best part is that it's free. So start learning now.

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Previous Shows

Show	Guest	Date	Description
48	Roger Doherty	21Dec11	SDU Show 48 features SQL Server program manager Roger Doherty introducing SQL Server 2012.
47	Mark Tabladillo	4Mar11	SDU Show 47 features data mining guru Dr Mark Tabladillo discussing data mining with SQL Server.
46	Bill Ramos	2Jan11	SDU Show 46 features recent SQL Server product group member Bill Ramos discussing management and monitoring of SQL Server, his new role at Advaiya, and SQL Server extensibility.
45	Jamie Thomson	9Nov09	SQL Server MVP Jamie Thomson discusses SQL Server Integration Services and the lessons he's learned along the way. Jamie also discusses issues when upgrading from DTS and a series of best practices for working with SSIS.
44	Simon Sabin	30Aug09	SQL Server MVP Simon Sabin discusses full text indexes in SQL Server 2008 along with thoughts on learning MDX and on technical book writing.
43	Jessica Moss	6Feb09	Jessica Moss discusses SQL Server Reporting Services in 2008 and lessons learned with all versions of Reporting Services.
42	Ryan Dunn	9Dec08	Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist Ryan Dunn discusses SQL Services and SQL Data Services, the future of the cloud based data services, what is currently available and how to get started.
41	Buck Woody	30Nov08	SQL Server product group member Buck Woody discusses Powershell for SQL Server. He also discusses roles within the product group. Interview was recorded live at the SQL PASS Summit.
40	Miha Kralj	29Sep08	Miha Kralj discusses the future of the IT industry and how it might affect IT Professionals
39	Kent Tegels	29Aug08	Kent Tegels disusses the spatial data type in SQL Server 2008.
38	Andy Leonard	19Jul08	SQL Server MVP Andy Leonard discusses database testing.
37	Chris Webb	19Jun08	SQL Server MVP Chris Webb discusses MDX and Analysis Services.
36	Lubor Kollar	31May08	SQL Server CAT team leader Lubor Kollar discusses the role of the CAT team, SQL Server 2008 resource governor and compression, along with fishing and mushrooming.
35	Roger Doherty	14Mar08	SQL Server DPE Evangelist Roger Doherty discusses SQL Server 2008 for database developers.
34	Geoff Hiten	7Mar08	SQL Server MVP Geoff Hiten discusses clustering, SANs and magic SAN dust.
33	Allen White	29Feb08	SQL Server MVP Allen White discusses automation of SQL Server using SMO and Powershell.
32	Michael Rys	23Feb08	SQL Product Group member Dr Michael Rys discusses XML in SQL Server from earlier versions through SQL Server 2008.
31	Craig Utley	12Feb08	Craig Utley provides tips on using Reporting Services and what's expected for SSRS in 2008.
30	Pablo Castro	5Feb08	SQL Server Product Group member Pablo Castro discusses LINQ, Entity Framework and ADO.NET Data Services for the DBA and database developer.
29	Richard Tkachuk	24Jan08	SQL Server Product Group member Richard Tkachuk discusses the SQL CAT team, working with Analysis Services and what is upcoming in SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services.
28	Ed Lehman	12Jan08	SQL Server Product Group community lead Ed Lehman discusses the community surrounding SQL Server including the MVP program, the Connect site and CodePlex.
27	David Campbell	11Jan08	SQL Server Product Group legend David Campbell discusses the process of building SQL Server 2008 and what he's most looking forward to in it.
26	Chris Randall	5Jan08	SQL Server MCT Chris Randall discusses the value of SQL Server certification, what is required to become certified and tips and tricks for taking exams.
25	Matthew Roche	21Nov07	Matthew provides a collection of tips and tricks from his experiences using SQL Server Integration Services.
24	Paul Randal	19Oct07	Well-known SQL Server identity (and former SQL Server product group team member) Paul Randal discusses DBCC CHECKDB in SQL Server 2005 along with SQL Server 2008 improvements in database mirroring and partitioned tables.
23	James Luetkehoelter	24Jul07	SQL Server author James Luetkehoelter, discusses disaster recovery planning and technology for SQL Server, clustering, log shipping, mirroring and snapshots.
22	Kevin Kline	25Apr07	SQL Server MVP and PASS President Kevin Kline lists what he considers the ten biggest mistakes made when using SQL Server.
21	Joe Celko	17Feb07	SQL Industry legend Joe Celko discusses SQL coding and multiprocessing futures.
20	Richard Waymire	12Jan07	Microsoft Program Architect Richard Waymire discusses the released version of VSTE DBPro (aka DataDude), directions in SQL Server development and fishing.
19	Peter Myers	19Sep06	Peter Myers provides an introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services for developers and DBA's.
18	Don Vilen	29Aug06	Microsoft SQL Server Engine Team Program Manager Don Vilen discusses the transparent upgrade benefits associated with SQL Server 2005.
17	Gert Drapers	8Jun06	Microsoft Architect and Development Manager Gert Drapers discusses the upcoming Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals (formally known as Data-Dude).
16	Paul Nielsen	21May06	SQL Server MVP Paul Nielsen discusses object relational mapping vs relational databases and his upcoming Nordic framework.
15	Kimberly Tripp	4May06	SQL Server MVP and Microsoft MSDN Regional Director Kimberly Tripp discusses two of her passions: SQL Server indexing and scuba diving.
14	Adam Cogan	19Apr06	Microsoft Regional Director Adam Cogan presents his"rules" for better SQL Reporting Services.
13	Bill Graziano	1Apr06	SQL Server MVP Bill Graziano discusses things he wishes developers knew about SQL Server, agile development, build environments and unit testing of SQL Server along with the recent PASS conference and baseball.
12	Louis Davidson	2Feb06	SQL Server MVP Louis Davidson describes the top ten errors he sees being made in database design.
11	Tom Moreau	17Jan06	SQL Server MVP Dr Tom Moreau shares lessons he has learned while starting to work with SQL Server Service Broker, how Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) helped and a little about Guide Dogs and Birds of Prey.
10	Graeme Simsion	22Dec05	Internationally renowned data modeller Graeme Simsion gives his thoughts on the role of a data modeller vs a database administrator, common data modelling errors and directions in data modelling.
9	Jim Gray	22Nov05	A.C.M. Turing Award winner and Microsoft Distinguished engineer Dr Jim Gray discusses the future of SQL Server. Jim (a database industry legend) gives his thoughts on the future directions for database products, LINQ, T-SQL and discusses his interests in spatial data.
8	Adam Machanic	4Nov05	SQL Server MVP Adam Machanic discusses advantages of using stored procedures as APIs and unit testing of SQL Server stored procedures.
7	Roger Wolter	22Sep05	Roger (a product manager at Microsoft) discusses common questions surrounding the latest update to the MSDE product line, SQL Server Express Edition.
6	Itzik Ben-Gan	5Sep05	SQL Server MVP Itzik Ben-Gan discusses techniques for using the T-SQL language to solve common problems, shows how looking at programs from a negative point of view might help and discusses the enhancements to the T-SQL language coming in the next version of SQL Server (2005).
5	Niels Berglund	13Aug05	SQL Server identity Niels Berglund discusses why the introduction of the Service Broker is so important, each of the objects that needs to be configured, the typical lifecycle of a message and the GUI administration tool he has created.
4	Bob Beauchemin	30Jul05	SQL Server MVP Bob Beauchemin discusses the integration of managed code with SQL Server 2005, why it's an important ability and the security and performance implications. Bob also gives his views on when to use managed code vs T-SQL.
3	Kent Tegels	18Jul05	SQL Server MVP Kent Tegels discusses why XML is important for SQL Server, existing SQL Server 2000 support and upcoming XML support in SQL Server 2005. NOTE: Early in the show we had to increase the level substantially after recording it. Background noise increased as well, including some breathing noise. It subsides later in the show.
2	Hilary Cotter	28Jun05	SQL Server MVP Hilary Cotter discusses SQL Server replication
1	Kalen Delaney	23May05	SQL Server MVP Kalen Delaney discusses the history of the SQL Server product and shares with us her top features for SQL Server 2005.