Why and how do I use Master Data Services?
Video: Quick intro to MDS
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/gg317443
Video: Another overview with John McAllister
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/tour/en/videos/master-data-services.aspx
Case Studies
If you're looking for code samples for the SQL Server 2012 release
http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=SQL%20Server%202012%20Master%20Data%20Services%20&IsNewlyCreatedPage=true
MSDN Portal that provides another compilation of resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/ff943581.aspx
Self-Paced Learning (similar to book but with more guidance on modeling)
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/mds_team/archive/2011/01/11/new-master-data-services-training-available.aspx
Videos that walk you through the main product features
http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=155
MDS Team Blog: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/mds_team/default.aspx
E-Learning course: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=192897
MVP Pinal Dave - he blogs about MDS from time to time
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/04/12/sql-server-what-is-mds-master-data-services-in-microsoft-sql-server-2008-r2/
Jeremy Kashel's blog - he also writes about MDS
http://blogs.adatis.co.uk/blogs/jeremykashel/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/gg317443
Video: Another overview with John McAllister
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/tour/en/videos/master-data-services.aspx
Case Studies
- Master Data Solution Eases Administration, Saves Facilities Company $25,000 Annually
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?casestudyid=4000007571 - Software Developer Brings Self-Service Tools to Healthcare
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?casestudyid=4000007536 - Petroleum Distributor Gains Better Decision Making and Faster ROI with BI Solution
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=4000008023
If you're looking for code samples for the SQL Server 2012 release
http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=SQL%20Server%202012%20Master%20Data%20Services%20&IsNewlyCreatedPage=true
MSDN Portal that provides another compilation of resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/ff943581.aspx
Self-Paced Learning (similar to book but with more guidance on modeling)
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/mds_team/archive/2011/01/11/new-master-data-services-training-available.aspx
Videos that walk you through the main product features
http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=155
MDS Team Blog: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/mds_team/default.aspx
E-Learning course: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=192897
MVP Pinal Dave - he blogs about MDS from time to time
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/04/12/sql-server-what-is-mds-master-data-services-in-microsoft-sql-server-2008-r2/
Jeremy Kashel's blog - he also writes about MDS
http://blogs.adatis.co.uk/blogs/jeremykashel/
Get help after you've started using MDS
SQL Server Books Online: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763.aspx
MSDN Forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlmds/threads
MSDN Forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlmds/threads
