One of the many interesting features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is Master Data Services (or MDS). This enhancement allows an organization to create a “Master Data Hub” which provides a “single ...
SQL Server 2008 R2, which ships this month, allows end users to tap into the powerful business intelligence features of SQL Server via tight integration with popular Microsoft applications like Excel.
Microsoft has largely left tools for data governance to independent software providers (ISPs) and partners in their ecosystem. (Full disclosure—I am employed by an ISP that sells a product in this ...