My Kit For The Summit

As an old timer at the Sumit I have gone through several iterations of what I carry in my bag.
Luggage

I...

Two For One, SQLSaturday and MVP All In One Day.

Day Of Days
I just don’t know what to say, Saturday was just plain awesome. Easily one of the best days...

Come For The Education Stay For The Networking

OMG! SQLSATURDAY #97 IS HERE!
I am really excited about SQLSaturday #97! In just a few short hours we will be...

SQLSaturday #97 Speaker Selection Process

Hard Choices
First, thank you for submitting to speak at SQLSaturday #97 in Austin, TX. Myself, Richard Heim and Mike Byrd...

Plucking Wallflowers

Wallflowers Bloom
My friend Tim Mitchell wrote an awesome personal account a while back and shared it again recently. It’s a...

Building A New Storage Test Server

We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Not to sound too obvious, I test IO systems. That means from time to time...

Why You Should Attend SQL Saturday 97

Reposted from :http://sqlaj.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/why-you-should-attend-sql-saturday-97/

By AJ Mendo
Free Training
Part of the mission statement of SQL Saturday (read the full statement here) is to...

What It Means To Me To Be A Volunteer

Hi my name is Wes, and I am a volunteer
I am not unique. There are others like me, who give...

I’m A Part Of Things Greater Than Myself, The POSSE Is Here.

Something Is Missing…
Some of you know I have a deep passion for the SQL Server community. I’ve always been extremely...

SQLDIY: Index Usage Statistics

There are several different aspects of indexes that can be monitored via DMV’s. One the neatest things is just how...