Distance Decreases Stress

When I’m managing I tend to absorb the stress that my teams feel. It’s my job to help them be...

Fargo, Fargo and SQL Saturday

Stuff me in a wood chipper, I have an idea.  And this idea involves Fargo, Fargo, and SQL Saturday.
As many...

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 RC0 is Now Available for Download!

November 17, 2011 - Redmond, WA - Well, we knew it was coming, but the timing was a bit of a surprise for...

My new event series across Europe: SQL Server 2012 Deep Dive Days

I'm very proud to announce today that I'm running next year
a new event series across Europe: the SQL Server 2012...

Shutting down for a week

I try to speak and write about career things on a regular basis because I think they’re important topics for...

SQL Server 2012 RC0 is here!

SQL Server 2012 RC0 (Release Candidate 0), formerly known as SQL Server Denali, is now available for download.  SQL Server 2012...

SQL University: Virtualization Basics

This week we’re going to talk about a topic that has been gaining steam in the last few years and...

Table Space revised Again

Since I am in the Collation Sensitive mood, I am finally getting around to updating this script.  This is the...

Table Space revised Again

Since I am in the Collation Sensitive mood, I am finally getting around to updating this script.  This is the Table Space script that I have had out there...

DBA in Space: Behind the Scenes Part 3

This is a continuation of my DBA in Space journal.
 

Friday, September 16, 2011
OMG. (This is the first time in my...