“Green” Database Administration

For the past few years, I have seen tens of sql server boxes added in my work environment every year,...

Back to Pensacola and SQL Saturday #132

This will be my fourth trip to Pensacola for SQL Saturday #132. I’ve enjoyed going every time and I usually...

Database In Recovery

What do we do? Have you ever run into a database that is in the “In Recovery” state? If that has happened, have the bosses and/or endusers come to...

Database In Recovery

What do we do?
Have you ever run into a database that is in the “In Recovery” state?
If that has happened,...

SQL Server Professionals: NYC Summer Spectacular! Training & Events

This is a very exciting summer to be in New York City!  We’re not just talking Central Park, the Theatre...

Testing backups – Is RESTORE DATABASE…VERIFYONLY good enough?

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a lot of discussion these days about testing backups and...

Tips to avoid deadlocks?

A database server should be able to service requests from a large number of concurrent users. When a database server...

Jacksonville IT Pro Camp

Join system administrators and IT professionals for the Jacksonville IT Pro Camp on Saturday, June 16th, 2012.
IT Pro Camps are...

SQL Server Service Broker Explained

What is Service Broker?
Service Broker is a native SQL Server implementation of message queues.

What are message queues?
Message queues are a...

Investment for DBA Career

As IT professionals, we all will consider and take actions, at some point of time, to “invest” in our careers....