Microsoft HDInsight Server for Big Data

Microsoft has release HDInsight server for BigData which is Apache Hadoop Compatible. This is released in two variants

HDInsight Server for Windows Server.
HDInsight Services for Windows Azure.

Both of this are available for download and sign up in the below link

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/solutions-technologies/business-intelligence/big-data.aspx

Also you can do a read about HortonWorks

http://hortonworks.com/blog/Enabling-Big-Data-Insight-for-Millions-of-Windows-Developers/

I am also pretty much excited about this product. I am very sure Microsoft would have made this very user friendly in its style as like its other products. Planning to try out this in forthcoming weeks and will share the learnings here. Will meet you all next week and hope with a detailed blog. Till then Bah Bye.

SQL Server Denali CTP3 is available now

SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3 is released and it can be downloaded from the below link

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions.aspx

The best part is most awaited Project Crescent is also available with this CTP.

You can get more insights about the release from the below link

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlrsteamblog/archive/2011/07/12/sql-server-codename-quot-denali-quot-ctp3-including-project-quot-crescent-quot-is-now-publically-available.aspx