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There are some new SQL Server 2008 virtual labs.
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Wow, I cry uncle. This stuff is hard to figure out. They are simply going to have to add tools to product and\or documentation a little more before I mess around with it. I am looking forward to Bob B’s session on it at SQL Connections in Orlando. Welp, on to Performance data collection and SSRS 2008 :)
Woohooo! This has got to be the coolest feature in SQL Server 2008. It is also the biggest secret. The documentation is lacking. There is no GUI. I am sure it will be refined by RTM and future releases but let's get to know it.
Here are a few links:
10.0 BOL
MSDN Webcast
Bob Beauchemin's Blog
That is about all there is in the googles about XEvent's in SQL 2008. We are going to look at the DMV's and some examples next.