Off to Vegas for DevConnections

A few last minute prep items for DevConnections and I leave in a few hours for Las Vegas. My first...

Seldom Used Indexes

On occasion you may ask yourself if there are any under used indexes in your database.  If not you, then...

Slides & Samples from my SQLSaturday #105 presentation about Advanced SQL Server Troubleshooting

As I have announced in my session last Saturday in Dublin, you can find here the
slides & samples for download.

Thanks...

SQL server 2005 Database Mail stopped functioning after installing Service Pack 3

Recently I have upgraded one of our SQL server 2005 instance to Service Pack 3 and later point of time...

SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Appliance Update 3 (AU3)

In the next few weeks there will be an update to the SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) called “Appliance Update 3?...

SQLSAT107

I was recently selected to speak at SQL Saturday 107 in Houston TX.  I am really excited to be selected...

Stress Thoughts–Part 1

If I had to tell you that one thing I’ve gotten better at in the past 5 years it would...

Building the Enterprise DW/BI System with SQL Server PDW

Building the Enterprise DW/BI System with SQL Server PDW
Most readers considering a Parallel Data Warehouse already have a data warehouse...

Coming to Dallas: Something for Everyone

Everybody loves the carnival.  It only comes around every few years, but when it does, it brings in a variety...

Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance for SQL Server 2012

As a follow-up to my blog Microsoft SQL Server Reference Architecture and Appliances, Dell recently announced the future availability of Dell Quickstart...