A New Product with a Sexy Voice
At PASS I had the pleasure of finally meeting the man behind the new DBLaunch for SQL Server. I had talked with Sean before, and it sounded interesting so I was glad to get a chance to sit down with him. DBLaunch is basically an install and patch management system for SQL Server. You install the server, and you can push out preconfigured SQL installs, as well as schedule mass installs of patches, and configurati
Recommend ThisAt PASS I had the pleasure of finally meeting the man behind the new DBLaunch for SQL Server. I had talked with Sean before, and it sounded interesting so I was glad to get a chance to sit down with him.
DBLaunch is basically an install and patch management system for SQL Server. You install the server, and you can push out preconfigured SQL installs, as well as schedule mass installs of patches, and configuration changes.
I have managed to get a hold of a copy now and I'll be running it through its paces to see if it's really all that. However, from what I saw at PASS it looks really promising.
I should mention too that Sean McLean's got one of those sexy Scottish brogues that drives me wild. Every time I talk to him I fall a little deeper. OK, just kidding (I think), but you girls will love his accent.
If you don't believe me, then go visit his new Camtasia videos demonstrating the product. You'll find them here.
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