1. What’s coming?
Sneak peek

2. ‘Denali’ = SQL Server 2012
The next version of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2012 will be available in H1 of CY2012, enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights with mission-critical confidence across the organization.

3. Mission-Critical Confidence
Organizational Compliance and Peace of Mind
Required 9s and Data Protection
Blazing-Fast Performance A
Greater flexibility and availability with SQL Server AlwaysOn
Maximized hardware resources
Support for Windows Server Core to reduce planned downtime
Column-based query accelerator for dramatic performance gains
Faster performance for FILESTREAM, spatial, and FTS
User-defined server roles for better separation of duties and Audit support across editions
SharePoint and Active Directory integration for secure BI data
Simplified application testing with Distributed Replay and streamlined troubleshooting with Extended Events

4. Big Data Drives Increased Focus on Data Visualization
Visualization, simulations, and scenario development
are the next frontier
DATA VISUALIZATION
SIMULATIONS AND SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
Analytics applied within business processes
Regression analysis, discrete choice modeling, and mathematical optimization
Historic trend analysis and forecasting
Clustering and segmentation
Standardized reporting
DATA VISUALIZATION
Analytics applied within business processes
SIMULATIONS AND SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
Clustering and segmentation
Regression analysis, discrete choice modeling, and mathematical optimization
Standardized reporting
Historic trend analysis and forecasting
Today
In 24 Months
Top 3 Value-Creating Analytic Techniques
Source: MIT Sloan Management Review Research Report Fall 2010, Analytics: The New Path to Value

5. Breakthrough Insight Rapid Data Exploration and Visualization
Credible,
Consistent Data
Scalable Analytics and DW Solutions
Manage
Cleanse
Integrate
Assess
Familiar data exploration and visualization with Power View (Project “Crescent”)
Inspire innovation with powerful data mash-ups in PowerPivot
Greater IT oversight and management through SharePoint
Consistent view of your data through a single BI Semantic Model
Ease of integration and management with Integration Services and Master Data Services
Quickly manage, analyze, and cleanse data across sources in Data Quality Services
Engine tuning for high-scale analytics in Analysis Services
Enhanced capabilities for high-scale data warehousing with Parallel Data Warehouse
Comprehensive offerings for Data Warehouses of all sizes

6. Power View Highly Visual Design Experience
Interactive, web-based authoring and sharing of information
Familiar Microsoft Office design patterns
Powerful data layout with banding, callout, and small multiples visualizations
Rich Metadata-Driven Interactivity
Fully integrated with PowerPivot and BI SM
Drive greater insight through smart and powerful querying
Zero configuration highlighting and filtering
Animated trending and comparisons
Presentation-ready at all times
Turn pervasive information into persuasive information
Deliver and collaborate through SharePoint
Interactive at all times

7. Cloud on Your Terms Scale on Demand and Fast Time to Solution
Extend Data Anywhere
Optimized Productivity
Roadmaps for SQL Server appliances and reference architectures
Common architecture across servers, appliances, and clouds
DAC parity across Denali and SQL Azure to seamlessly extend new applications
FileTable for increased data storage flexibility
Greater interoperability and support for web applications
Single database application development experience with Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools (Project “Juneau”)
Streamline virtualization management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager

8. Windows Azure Future Unified Programming Platform and Tools
Enhance support for JAVA, PHP and Ruby
Improved compatibility between on-premise applications and Windows Azure applications
Unified Programming Platform and Tools
Improved interoperability with System Center and APIs for integration with mainstream management tools like OpenView and Tivoli
Simplified Management
Windows Azure Storage: Automatic data geo-replication
SQL Azure: Larger database sizes for SQL Azure. On-premise and cloud data sync
Flexible and Trustworthy Storage
Improvements in flexibility and responsiveness
Efficient Networking
Additional locations and CDN nodes
Global Traffic Management Capabilities
Global Platform
Important new security and compliance certifications
Compliance
Integration with MS Volume Licensing
Adaptable Pricing Models

9. Future of Dynamics—CRM Online
Enhancements for Enterprise Cloud
New Social CRM Capabilities
Micro-blogging
Activity feeds
Conversations
Automated activity updates
Windows Phone 7 mobile application
Unification with Office 365 for Enterprises
Other updates announced include support for Safari, Firefox and Chrome browsers on both PC and Mac platforms becoming available in the first half of CY 2012, helping open up Microsoft Dynamics CRM to a whole new audience.