Denali – Blog a Day Series : May, 2012

Denali

 
Microsoft has launches sql server 2012 aka Denali on March, 2012. Free Express and evolution edition for the same is...

Do You Know These Free Events?

I frequently attend a few online training events that greatly help me learn new things. Thought I would share, if may...

Intel Ivy Bridge Release Coverage

Web sites, blogs and media outlets in Europe and the U.K. are starting to post some early Ivy Bridge stories,...

Pragmatic Works Software for MVPs

This is just a quick post to remind folks who are current Microsoft MVPs that Pragmatic Works offers NFR licenses...

Quick Roundup of Intel Ivy Bridge Reviews

The overall opinion seems to be that the 22nm Ivy Bridge represents a relatively small boost to CPU performance (typically...

Run SSMS as different Windows user

When connecting to a server from SSMS using Windows Authentication, you are limited to using only user which you used...

SQL Server 2012 Core Factor Table for AMD Processors

As of April 1, 2012, Microsoft has a new SQL Server 2012 Core Factor Table for AMD processors. You can...

Sysprocesses CPU and CPU Percentage - utilization

I am not sure how many of you have faced this situation? I have faced it many many times. Somebody...

The Importance of a SQL Server Inventory

Pop quiz!
It’s time to true-up with Microsoft, what are your current license counts?Operations needs to schedule maintenance on ServerY, what...

Turning 40

I turned 40 a few years back, and it wasn’t that big a deal for me. In some ways my...