Speaking at SQLSaturday #66 in Colorado Springs on February 12
I recently found out that I will be one of the speakers at SQLSaturday #66 on February 12 in Colorado...
2011-01-21
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Glenn Berry
Another Example of CPU Throttling Due to Balanced Power Plan in Windows Server 2008 R2
Here is another example CPU throttling from someone who had a server running with the default “Balanced” Power Plan in...
2011-01-18
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New Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008 SP1 and SP2
Microsoft has released new cumulative updates for both SQL Server 2008 SP1 and SQL Server 2008 SP2. Remember, both of...
2011-01-18
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Denver SQL Server User’s Group Meeting on January 20, 2011
My good friend, Kevin Cox, of Microsoft’s SQLCAT (SQL Customer Advisory Team) will be giving a presentation on what is...
2011-01-14
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How to Obtain and Install SQL Server Service Packs and Cumulative Updates
If you are in charge of one or more SQL Server instances, whether they are on a laptop, or a...
2011-01-12
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Intel Processor Information
Here is a small collection of links to tools for measuring and evaluating mobile and desktop processors, along with some...
2011-01-11
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Fun with Extended Properties in SQL Server 2008
Most technical professionals don’t seem to enjoy writing and maintaining documentation for their databases. I know that documentation falls pretty...
2011-01-10
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My First Sandy Bridge Desktop System
I was standing in line at the Denver Micro Center at 11AM this morning (despite the beginnings of a small...
2011-01-10
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Bad DBA or Bad Developer?
I was browsing a public web site from a large company today, when I saw the error page shown below. ...
2011-01-08
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Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server 2008 Knowledge Exam
I woke up bright and early this morning to take the beta version of the Microsoft Certified Master in SQL...
2011-01-08
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Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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