SQL Server 2008 SP4 Released

On September 30th 2014 Microsoft released service pack 4 for SQL Server 2008. This service pack contains all cumulative updates...

A Bad Day with Backups

I learned a hard lesson when I first started as a DBA.  Although to be honest, it’s not a lesson...

A real life table variable performance problem.

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I’m sure we’ve all heard and read about the differences between table variables and temporary tables. In case you haven’t...

I Must Be Doing Something Right – MVP Award

I am extremely excited to announce that I have just received the Microsoft MVP award for SQL Server for 2014.

For...

I Must Be Doing Something Right – MVP Award

I am extremely excited to announce that I have just received the Microsoft MVP award for SQL Server for 2014.

For...

IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS explained

You might be reading a lot about Cloud computing and see three acronyms frequently: IaaS, PaaS, Saas.  Cloud providers offer...

Notes On SQLSaturday Orlando #318

Notes from a speaker/volunteer perspective:
It was a lot of fun to talk to the students at our Student to IT...

PASS 24HOP AlwaysOn Questions Answered

I presented a session titled “SQL Server AlwaysOn Quickstart” on September 10th for the 24 Hours of PASS event.  You...

Speaking at Space Coast SQL Users Group on October 10th, 2014

I’ll be driving to Viera for the monthly Space Coast SQL Users Group meeting next week. Topic still to be...

Video: Walk & Talk #003 – RPO

What is the RPO?

And why does it matter?
Join me as I walk through Jefferson Patterson Park’s Indian village and discuss...