Andy Warren

I'm Andy Warren, currently a SQL Server trainer with End to End Training. Over the past few years I've been a developer, DBA, and IT Director. I was one of the original founders of SQLServerCentral.com and helped grow that community from zero to about 300k members before deciding to move on to other ventures.

Creating Databases

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Capacity planning

SQL Server makes it very easy for anyone to create a database. However it's worth spending a few minutes thinking about how you plan a database and SQL Server trainer Andy Warren brings us some thoughts on the subject.

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2008-08-27

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Reminder: Upcoming SQL Launch Event in Jacksonville, FL on Sep 12, 2008

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

The Jacksonville SQL Server Users Group (www.jssug.com) is hosting a SQL 2008 launch event on Friday, Sep 12, 2008 in downtown...

2008-08-27

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Comments on a Recent Visit to Boston

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Slightly off topic today.
It's fair to say I'm not a great traveler. Waiting for planes, dealing with the hassles of...

2008-08-26

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Tool Review: Quicken

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I've used Quicken for a long time now and it's the center of how I manage finances at home. There...

2008-08-25

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Assessing DB Changes

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

One of the things I teach in our admin course is that it's not enough to just be the gatekeeper/central...

2008-08-24

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Taking Care of Employees - Storms

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

As I write this a tropical storm is passing over Orlando and has turned out to be milder than expected...

2008-08-21

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SQLSaturday #8 in Orlando - Update (Aug 21)

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Registration has been open for only a few weeks and we've got 110 registered so far, a nice start! We...

2008-08-20

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Troubleshooting High Connections & What's The Application Name?

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I was visiting with a client recently when they asked me to come take a look at an incident in...

2008-08-20

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Notes on My Visit to the St Louis SQL Group

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Actually it was subset of the group, but Kathi & Julie from the St Louis SQL Server User Group did a...

2008-08-19

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Building a Security Philosophy Posted on SQLServerCentral.com

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

This was actually posted about a week ago, fell behind a little during travelling. Building a Security Philosophy was written...

2008-08-18

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