I was talking recently with my friends and former colleagues at Idera about the things that slow down SQL Server. Specifically, the discussion was about things that people could change without a lot of trouble to make their SQL Server run faster. I like to use the phrase “quick performance wins” for these easy-to-fix issues that can generate a considerable performance boost. This conversation led to a whitepaper on 5 things that are making your SQL Servers slow. Watch Idera’s
Book Review: Big Red - Voyage of a Trident Submarine
I've grown up reading Tom Clancy and probably most of you have at least seen Red October, so this book caught my eye when browsing used books for a recent trip. It's a fairly human look at what's involved in sailing on a Trident missile submarine...
2009-03-10
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