A Big Milestone-SQLSaturday #100

Just announced yesterday, SQLSaturday #100 will be held in Brazil on November 26, 2011. Just a little over four years...

A Guest at the Ranch

From the other side of the world, I had a guest at the ranch today.

Pinal Dave, a friend from...

Denali–IIF and CHOOSE

In Denali CTP3, we have a new of new functions to play with.  For this post, im going to focus...

Knowing Someone Makes a Difference-Part 1

I’ve put a lot more emphasis on networking in the last few years and I’ve always considered it an investment,...

SQL in the City (London) is a Great Success

This is what my audience looked like from the stage just before I started speaking at the first of my...

SQL Server – SET STATISTICS [IO|TIME] ON

My colleagues and I often joke around with “If it takes less than a second, then it’s okay!”. The reason...

The SQLSaturday Sensation - Celebrating the 100th Event!

 
The SQLSaturday Sensation!
Congratulations, Brazil!  You are the recipient host country for SQLSaturday #100!!  On Saturday, November 26, 2011, when the...

Un-SQL Friday #005: Bad Interviews

Yesterday a friend told me a tale of an interview he conducted with a, shall we say, less than desirable...

Vote for the 2011 Exceptional DBA of the Year Award

It’s been my experience that most DBA’s aren’t properly recognized for their contributions to their organizations. As the “protectors of...

Denali SQLPS First Impressions

I’ve taken a few hours to try out Denali CTP 3 sqlps and noticed some welcome changes.  The biggest change...