Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas is a SQL Server Professional working in the UK where he recently worked as a DBA in women's clothing, not literally he hastens to add! He is certified in SQL Server 2008, runs the Maidenhead SQL Server User Group Pass Chapter and is on the organising committee for SQL Relay. In his spare time plays the trumpet in local symphony orchestras.



His online presence includes:
  • Interests: Usual stuff: family, SQL Server, shiny things.

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Multipage report using Graphs

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I don't know how to do this and I apologize if I don't explain...

How to configure Index maintaince plans in PAS server

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Question of the Day

Capacity Planning for an Existing SQL Server Workload?

You're tasked with planning capacity for a new SQL Server database workload. Which of the following is the most accurate way to determine how much CPU, memory, and I/O throughput your workload requires?  What single or multiple tools would you use to answer the questions around resource needs?

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