A new beta build of Toad for SQL Server (v5.7.0.527) is available at:

http://toadforsqlserver.com/beta.jspa

It’s free and, afaik, doesn’t have a short expiration date.  It contains popular features such as compare & sync (for database schemas, servers, and data), a full transaction log reader and DML undo feature, debugger, intellisense, auto-complete, code formatter, and a lot more.  Check it out!  (There’s also a version of Toad for Cloud Databases, which gives you SQL-like capabilities against a bunch of NoSQL databases).

This drop contains a couple of fixes in the areas: Database Object Editors, Job Management, Editor and Code Completion, Schema and Data Compare. The dev team is looking forward for your feedback/posts on the forum!  Tell ‘em I sent you.  ^_^

Thanks!

-Kev

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The Toad for SQL Server review that was recently conducted for SQL Server Magazine was published online – and we got 5 out of 5 diamonds!

This is an improvement from the 4.5/5 stars Michael Campbell gave the product in a 2009 review. The review is very positive, with Michael citing the product’s highly customizable management and development solution, and writes that it “one-ups SSMS by including server, schema, and data comparison tools, a log reader, and a wide assortment of other options, capabilities, and utilities.”

See the full review below or by clicking the link here: Toad for SQL Server 5.0 Professional Edition.

Also, don’t forget to check out Toad for Cloud Databases and NoSQL databases currently in beta.

Toad's Gone All Sci-Fi on us. Engage, Number 1!

Quest Software is proud to announce the launch of the Toad for Cloud Databases community site.  You can also get the free Toad for Cloud product here.  It’s in beta, but definitely worth a try.

If you’ve wondered what’s over the horizon, I encourage you to take a look at this interview with Billy Bosworth, the head of Quest’s database tools group.  (Yes, he’s the guy who signs my checks).  We are now experiencing more disruptive technologies in the world of data than we have seen in nearly two decades. Perhaps your database is better suited for the cloud or maybe you want to investigate using a data store as part of your application architecture that isn’t even relational.  Imagine if you were empowered to take advantage of these new database technologies, when and where it makes sense.

Believe me, cloud databases and the NoSQL movement is not a passing fad.  It will have an impact on the way you do business – maybe not today, but not as far in the future as you might think.

Check it out.  And as always, I welcome your feedback.

Enjoy,

-Kev

Twitter @kekline