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Check out VIRTUMANIA Episode 9 as Rick once again joins me and Marc. This week’s very special guest, Brent Ozar, tells us how to make friends and influence SQL DBAs when virtualizing databases. The following is the podcast summary:

VIRTUMANIA Podcast Episode 9 - We Got Your Virtualized SQL Right Here! Hosted by Rich Brambley (@rbrambley) of VMETC. Marc Farley (@3parfarley) of 3Par and StorageRap.com co hosts. Virtumania veteran Rick Vanover (@rickvanover www.rickvanover.com) is back again, and rounding out the roster is special guest and SQL MVP Brent Ozar (@brent0 http://www.brentozar.com). The crew explores the latest SQL 2008 R2 DAC features and the potential for future “VMware DRS -like” migrations of databases between hosts, discusses various techniques for convincing DBAs that virtualizing SQL is a good thing, considers database server architecture and design for VI, ponders SQL in private and public clouds, and even dips into MS and SQL licensing for virtual infrastructure. There’s plenty to learn about virtualizing SQL whether you are a VI Admin or a DBA in this episode. Thanks to Greg Knieriemen (@knieriemen) for this Infosmack Production.

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I want to say thanks to all the Virtumania listeners, the guests that have been on so far (and will be on in the future), and the crew of VIRTUMANIACS that are on with me every week. We have surpassed over 4000 subscribers in just 8 episodes! I’m amazed the podcast has been accepted so well. It’s a lot of fun to do and I look forward to the conversations in the future!

Check out the VM /ETC VIRTUMANIA Page to listen to past episodes as well as episodes of Infosmack.

The following links offer more information on some of the topics mentioned about virtualizing SQL in VIRTUMANIA Episode 9:

I Got Your Query Right Here!

Professional Association Of SQL Server

http://www.sqlpass.org

Virtualization Chapter of SQLPASS

http://virtualization.sqlpass.org

SQL Server 2008 R2 Release Date- April 21 2010

from www.brentozar.com

The SQL Server 2008 R2 release date was April 21, 2010.  You can download SQL Server free as an evaluation version.

I’ve written a lot about the new features:

• SQL Server 2008 R2 Pricing and Feature Changes – the pricing is going up, but you get new features in Standard Edition.
• SQL Server 2008 R2: Virtualization for Databases – introduces the concept of the DAC Pack and relates it to virtualization.
• Data Tier Applications (DAC Packs) – explains what the DAC Pack means for DBAs.
• R2: Going Into the Clouds – discusses some longer-term implications around what DBAs do.
• SQL Server 2008 R2 Utility Control Point demo – I walk through it on video.
• SQL Server 2008 R2 FAQ – including the license changes for virtualization

P2V A SQL Server

Virtualization Review – Everyday Virtualization Blog – P2V A SQL Server?

http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/everyday-virtualization/2010/04/p2v-sql-server.aspx

What the Cloud Means for DBAs

more from brentozar.com:

• Why SQL Server 2008 R2 Points to the Clouds – The new DAC Pack feature in 2008R2 may make it more likely for developers to deploy their apps in the cloud instead of the datacenter.
• Long Live the DBA – do DBAs need to worry about their jobs?  I say no, and I explain why.
• The Cloud is Coming After Your Children! – cloud-based databases make it easier for anyone to spin up a new competitor to your software and your business.

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