One of the features in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) that I find very useful is to have a list of registered servers and databases in SSMS. This lets me quickly pick from a number of servers rather than flipping the drop down in the connection dialog. This post looks at this feature and how to customize your list of servers.
The Registered Server Pane
In SSMS, there is a Registered Servers pane, but it is not shown by default. If you open the View menu, you see the entry below. You can also use CTRL+ALT+G to get this open.