Dinesh Asanka

Dinesh Asanka holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, an MBA in Information Technology, a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, and an MPhil in Data Warehousing from University of Moratuwa. His strong academic background, combined with 30+ years of industry experience, has enabled him to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the fields of data management and analytics.

Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, where he teaches subjects such as Data Management, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, and Database Administration. His research interests include Educational Analytics, Health Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence-driven solutions for decision-making and learning enhancement.

In addition to his academic and research contributions, Dinesh is also an active columnist and presenter who regularly contributes to professional forums, conferences, workshops, and public discussions related to technology, analytics, and digital transformation.
  • Interests: Watching Cricket / Writing Articles

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Review Armtech for SQL Server

How many times have you wished you could throttle the CPU use of SQL Server? Or for a database? Prevent your developers from using too many resources while sharing the server with production or QA. ArmTech for Windows can do this and Dinsesh Asanka brings us a review of how this product worked in his environment.

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The Multi Phase Data Pump

SQL Server 2000 has an amazing ETL tool in Data Transformation Services that is included at no charge, something none of the other database vendors include. DTS has great flexibility to make your job easier, but it has some quirks in this version. The Multi Phase Data Pump is hidden inside the tool, but can provide a great programming environment and Dinesh Asanka brings us a look at what you can do wit this tool.

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2005-03-29

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