Why SQL Server Professionals should love Windows 8

Alright, I’ve got your attention. You’re probably thinking “who is this crazy guy that is using the word Love with...

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Traveling, Talking, and a PASS Attack Have Happened

Well, this fall has been crazy. As you may have noted from a couple of my previous posts, link to...

Getting the read/write ratio for a database

EDIT: Please also see in depth comment from Brent Ozar on my main site which extends the query provided below...

Understanding SQL Server related Windows Registries

SQL Server related information from Windows registries

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains...

What’s In My Utility Belt? Issue #2

Wow, can you believe it’s been a month already since I posted the first issue of “What’s In My Utility...

Digging Around For Free Tools – SQL Server

Tool Archaeology, Digging Through The Web About every three to six months I will burn some time and just go digging for tools. Mostly, I’m looking for stuff related...

Digging Around For Free Tools – SQL Server

Tool Archaeology, Digging Through The Web
About every three to six months I will burn some time and just go digging...

Free Friday: Training

There are a number of good sites that offer free training and free E-Books. The community around MS SQL is...

Friday Followup For November 29, 2013

It’s Friday, time to look back at the most popular RealSQLGuy posts of the week. Because it’s Friday and you’re...