SQL 2016 — New Features — Dynamic Data Masking

As a running up to the new release of SQL 2016 I would like to share some research I did about the new features that will be available.
Today I want to talk about Dynamic Data Masking. It is a nifty, small but quite interesting new feature.

SSIS — Loading #$@&%*! Excel files

As a BI consultant we regularly get the question to load 1 or more excel files, with on or more worksheet.
All those files have different layouts and columns have different datatypes.

R[101]

What is the buzz about ‘R’?
What is R?
How can I use it?
Where do I use it?
How do I start?

I had all the same questions about it, the first time I heard of it. That’s why I want to…

SQL User Group Session (New Security Features in SQL 2016)

I’m giving a SQL User Group Session about new Security features in SQL 2016.

Date: 2nd of June 2016
Time: 6pm
Location: Veldkant 39, 2550 Kontich