Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.

Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

You Are Responsible for You

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Steve Jones wrote an editorial yesterday called The Poor Soul. It talked about being thrown into a responsibility one didn't...

2011-05-12

730 reads

Dealing with Frustration in the Workplace

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Inevitably, even if we work for ourselves, we get frustrated with our workplace. This is true of all aspects of...

2011-05-11

3,022 reads

Vote for My PASS Summit Sessions

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Yes, this is absolutely a shameless post for self-promotion. However, since potential attendees get to offer input into what sessions...

2011-05-11

952 reads

Know Your Limits

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

A little over a week ago I roughed up my back moving sound equipment after a ministry event. I have...

2011-05-10

1,706 reads

I Won't Be at SQL Rally

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I am excited about the SQL Rally event that's coming up next week. However, I won't be there. I've been...

2011-05-05

860 reads

My PASS Summit Submissions

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Following Andy Leonard's (blog | twitter) footsteps, here are my PASS Summit submissions. I decided to go a little different this...

2011-05-05

787 reads

Outlook Productivity Tricks

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I have a love/hate relationship with Outlook. It's the required email client at work and because it interfaces with so...

2011-05-05

2,100 reads

Writing Better Emails

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

In January 2009, I made the transition back to being a senior DBA. One of the first things my manager...

2011-05-04

2,927 reads

How often do you check email?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

If you read the experts, most folks check their emails too many times during the day. Today, while giving a...

2011-05-03

789 reads

Love What You Do

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I've been dealing with illness the last few weeks, probably due to the rather heavy pollen season here in South...

2011-04-29

1,537 reads

Blogs

Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log

We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...

From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures

In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...

Free Online Sessions – Building the €100 DWH and Indexing for Dummies

By Koen Verbeeck

I’m giving two online sessions soon on virtual events that are free to attend....

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Forums

The Security of Old Tech

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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Revisiting SQL Server Window Functions- A Practical Walkthrough

By Chandan Shukla

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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption

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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption

True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.

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