We bought a new washing machine and it wanted me to connect it to the Internet to register it. First I thought no, then I thought lets see how this would...

SQL 2008R2 gets my vote.  DB Backup compression in Standard Edition was a very welcomed enhancement for me.  Version was very stable. Quite honestly I would run it till the...

I think, in general, we are seeing less specialized IT people.  I think we are starting to see job responsibilities crossing over into other areas.  This maybe based on IT budget...

I am also getting the following error in the SQL Server Error Log
A significant part of sql server process memory has been paged out. This may result...

I would venture to say it is the price to have these type systems in all honesty.  The unfortunate truth of the 'real' costs of IT.

I am also glad Service Packs are going away, just release a one type of patch and CUs appear to be the best way to do that.  I just hope...

People may want security over convenience, however, with tightening budgets, more and more complicated systems and a rush to just get it done more and more I just don't see...

To me the stolen base is more exciting than a Home Run.

I have also wondered on SSD why would there be a need to separate out data, logs and TEMPDB onto different drives.  I originally thought that was for spinning drives...

Review the query plan of the longer running queries and see if tuning indexes can help speed up the queries.  Also, look into fragmentation of the tables as well.  Maybe...

Great script.  Thanks for posting.

This will only get worse and worse over time.  IT Dept budgets are being strained more and more.  The mindset can become if it's running why upgrade? VM can allow older...