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.

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A Display Challenge

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I've grown to like the presenter view in Powerpoint 2007; let's me navigate easily, and more important, lets me easily...

2008-05-13

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Mirrored Backups

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

High Availability (HA)

One very interesting new feature in SQL Server 2005 is the ability to run backups to multiple locations, ensuring you have a second copy of the backup file if your first one were to be corrupted. SQL Server expert Andy Warren takes a look at how this feature works and the implications of using it.

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2008-05-12 (first published: 2007-06-12)

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Moving Databases

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Administration

SQL Server trainer and longtime expert, Andy Warren brings us a great article on one basic skill that every DBA should know.

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2008-05-12

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Visiting Boston This Week

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I get busy and usually forget to post when I'm out and about, but for once I've remembered. I'll be...

2008-05-11

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Worst Practices - Not Using Primary Keys and Clustered Indexes

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Miscellaneous

Two weeks ago Andy started his wildly successful series on Worst Practices. This week he continues that series discussing why failing to use primary keys and clustered indexes are worst practices. Agree or disagree, read the article and join the discussion. One thing you'll have to admit, reading an article by Andy is a lot more interesting than reading Books Online!