SQL Saturday #93 - Toronto
Come get a free day of SQL Server training in Toronto on Sept 17, 2011 at SQL Saturday #93. The event takes place at Humber College in Toronto.
2011-08-22
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Articles
SQL Server Restore Tutorial
What good is a backup if you do not know to restore the backup? In this tutorial you will look at what restore options are available and which options are only accessible using T-SQL commands.
2011-08-19
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PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter presents Data Warehouse Architecture
On Thursday August 18th, John Racer will discuss some common architects and practices for Data Warehouses.
2011-08-18
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2011-08-18 (first published: 2009-08-12)
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The Pencil Analogy
Today we have a guest editorial from Brad Wallace that is an attempt to answer the question 'Why is database engineering so expensive?'
2011-08-18
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When Did Merge Replication Subscribers Last Sync?
The article presents an automated process to see when remote servers last synced to publisher and send notification reminders.
2011-08-18
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SQL Server Index Maintenance Performance Tuning for Large Tables
If you think about it carefully, you’ll realise, that index maintenance is necessary and that it makes sense, and that SQL Server is not doing this task automatically according to the book.
2011-08-18
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My Experiences at SQL Saturday 64
A commentary of the experiences of James Dimauro at SQL Saturday #64 in Baton Rouge, LA in August 2011.
2011-08-17
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Using SQL Monitor in the Real World Webinar
On Tuesday August 23rd, Brad McGehee will take you through real-world examples to show what Red Gate SQL Monitor can do for you.
2011-08-17 (first published: 2011-07-20)
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Configuring the Storage Subsystem
The storage subsystem for a SQL Server can prove to be a bottleneck if the best choices of hardware aren't made, but there are ways to relieve the I/O bottlenecks if the causes are well understood. This requires benchmarking. Glenn Berry gives expert advice on getting to grips with the disk subsystem.
2011-08-17
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Blogs
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