My Conversation with Ted Kummert at the PASS 2010 Summit
For some mysterious reason, I was selected as one of the “official” bloggers/tweeters during the PASS Keynotes last week. This...
2010-11-15
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Glenn Berry
New Path to MCM in SQL Server 2008
Last week, during the first day of the PASS 2010 Summit, Microsoft’s Joe Sack announced the revamped testing program for...
2010-11-15
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SQL Server 2005 Diagnostic Information Queries (November 2010)
Here is the November 2010 version of my diagnostic information queries for SQL Server 2005. Many of these queries are...
2010-11-15
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XBox 360 250GB and Kinect Bundle
I took the plunge and bought one of the new 250GB XBox 360 and Kinect bundles for $399 at Best...
2010-11-14
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Hardware 201: Selecting and Sizing Database Hardware for OLTP Performance
I will be presenting my session on hardware selection and sizing today at 10:15AM in Room 608 at the PASS...
2010-11-11
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Full-Text Search Enhancements in SQL Server Denali
Since Microsoft announced the existence of CTP1 of SQL Server Denali during Ted Kummert’s keynote address at PASS 2010 yesterday,...
2010-11-10
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Why is SQLSaturday Such a Big Secret?
One of the small mysteries of the universe that I have been pondering lately is the fact that so many...
2010-11-10
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Day 1 at SQLPASS Keynote Address
Microsoft announced the RTM of SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, which will be available as an appliance in...
2010-11-09
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November 2010 Version of SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries
Apparently, when I posted this a few days ago, the Windows Live Writer plug-in that I used mangled the T-SQL...
2010-11-09
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Official Blogger at 2010 PASS Summit
I will be one of the “official” bloggers during the 2010 PASS Summit, which means that I get to sit...
2010-11-09
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Learning Database Design and Power BI Performance
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Free SQL Training: Dive into Databases This December!
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Monday Monitor Tips: CIS Compliant
By Steve Jones
A new feature added to Redgate Monitor Enterprise automatically. CIS compliance is something many...
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The Reindeer Count
How many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sleigh? (according to the famous song) Hint, the answers are not base 10.
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