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For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...

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This template provides a baseline for evaluating enterprise DBA candidate’s skill set, ranging from application deployment support to database design.

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