SQLSaturday#71 is only a day away! - Final Schedule....
Just a final note for all of you planning on attending tomorrow's SQL Saturday #71 event extravaganza up in Boston. The event...
2011-04-01
756 reads
Robert Pearl
SQL Server Quiz - Answer the questions, win a prize.....
It's March Madness, and we're not just talking about basketball. We're not just talking about Women's History Month, which is...
2011-03-15
2,104 reads
SQLSaturday#69 - Philadelphia Wrap-Up
Just wanted to take the opportunity to summarize my experience at SQLSaturday#69 in Philadelphia, this past Saturday. Another city, another amazing event! I haven't been...
2011-03-08
2,373 reads
Jump on the SQLExpress – Useful info, ways to schedule and run maintenance jobs
Jump on the SQLExpress – Useful info, ways to schedule and run maintenance jobs
Sometimes, folks come to me, and ask for...
2011-03-04
5,043 reads
SQLSaturday#69 - Update - Schedule Posted! - You Can Still Register
It's just a little less than 2 weeks to SQLSaturday#69 at DeVry University, 1140 Virginia Drive, Ft. Washington, PA 19034...
2011-02-21
871 reads
Intro to SSAS BI Workshop - Review
A Synopsis of My Experiences of the “Intro to SSAS” BI Workshop in NYC!
By Robert Pearl
Well it’s a wrap of...
2011-02-18
1,842 reads
What's OLD in SQL Server 11 aka Denali? - Deprecated Feature List
Well, we always see, hear, and read about the list of NEW features in the myriad of articles, columns and blogs...
2011-02-08
1,732 reads
28-days in February - What to do - Read about Waits & Queues
Happy Monday! I'm sure many of you may have already caught on, that Waits & Queues is the way to go...
2011-02-07
712 reads
Microsoft SQL Server Licensing For Dummies..
Don’t let the above title fool you! Have you been confused on the Microsoft SQL Server Licensing requirements? Per Processor, Per CAL, Per Core, Per Socket, Per Node – Per haps (space intended :-), we should revisit the issue again, and try to offer some assistance as you go forward in making your purchasing decisions.
2011-02-04
4,848 reads
Something BIG in Boston - SQLSaturday#71
BIG in BOSTON
Last time, I blogged about the first upcoming event in the North East in Philadelphia, PA – SQLSaturday#69, but...
2011-02-02
634 reads
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Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
Slow-running queries can degrade your Redshift cluster’s performance and lead to increased costs. Identifying...
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By gbargsley
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