SQLSaturday #160 - Kalamazoo
SQL Saturday comes back to Michigan. Come see Jeff Moden and others talk SQL Server on Sept 22, 2012.
2012-09-12 (first published: 2012-08-22)
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Articles
Objects, Relationships, Systems, And Processes
What is the difference between an expert DBA and a Master DBA? This piece from William Talada talks about Objects, Relationships, Systems, and Processes and how they may relate to your job as a DBA.
2012-09-11
2,555 reads
SQL Saturday #169 - Denver
Come join Steve Jones, Glenn Berry, and other Denver area MVPs and speakers for a free day of training in Denver on Sept 22, 2012.
2012-09-11 (first published: 2012-08-21)
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Meredith Ryan Chosen as the Exceptional DBA of 2012
Congratulations to Meredith Ryan for being chosen the Exceptional DBA of 2012.
2012-09-10
2,187 reads
Gail Shaw's SQL Server Howlers
For the latest in our series of SQL Server Howlers, we asked Gail Shaw which common SQL Server mistakes and misunderstandings lead to tearful DBAs and plaintive cries for help on the forums.
2012-09-10
3,694 reads
SQL Saturday #155 - Lima
SQL Saturday is exploding in South America, and Lima hosts it's event on Sept 22, 2012. Come join fellow data professionals and learn about SQL Server.
2012-09-10 (first published: 2012-08-20)
1,801 reads
SQLskills training goes online worldwide (and free in September!)
SQLskills is recording their knowledge in conjunction with Pluralsight for you to view from the time and place of your choosing. And it's free in September. Read more to find out how you can get access.
2012-09-10 (first published: 2012-09-05)
6,654 reads
Key Word Searches
This article from Todd Fifield shows a Way to avoid the dreaded LIKE operator in your queries and dramatically speed up keyword searches.
2012-09-07 (first published: 2011-02-28)
35,558 reads
Practical PowerShell for SQL Server Developers and DBAs – Part 2
Having shown just how useful PowerShell can be for DBAs in executing queries, Michael Sorens now takes us through navigating SQL Server space and finding meta-information - valuable information for anyone looking to be more productive in SQL Server.
2012-09-07
2,770 reads
SQL Saturday #157 - San Diego
Southern California isn't all beach time. SQL Saturday comes to San Diego on Sept 15, 2012. Join fellow SQL Server pros for a day of learning.
2012-09-07 (first published: 2012-08-15)
2,069 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forums
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Which 'Where' statement conditional upon a variable
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Backup to Immutable Storage
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Backup to Immutable Storage
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