SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 5 Released

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 5 (CU5), which is Build 1753.  I count 40 separate...

SQL Server Storage Internals Part 4 - How to read a Heap page

I like to share 4 updates before moving on to this section:

1. I 've updated my profile to know more about...

The 9th Day of SQL: Things Aren't as Simple as They Seem

The 12 days of SQL
Brent Ozar (blog | twitter) had an idea: a group of people should blog about writing which...

And the winners are….. (iPads for Christmas contest)

Congratulations to the following winners of our iPads for Christmas contest. It was a hard choice, but I ended up...

Another Lunch Story

Lately I’ve been having some unusual lunches, starting with the bbq fiasco from last week. For this one I have...

Can You Dig It? – SHOWPLAN XML Structure

She can dig it!
D Sharon PruittIn the last couple plan cache posts, I talked about a couple items that are...

Iron Chef Returns to SQL Saturday Tampa - Jan 15 2011

SQL Stadium will be crowded with anticipation very soon in Tampa. Come watch as Adam Jorgensen takes on a challenger...

Powershell, Me and the MCM part II

Last week I posted the first part of this series.  I thought it would be a good idea to give...

Powershell, Me and the MCM part II

Last week I posted the first part of this series.  I thought it would be a good idea to give a little follow-up on how my foray into Powershell...

RTFM365, Week 2 (AND week in review)

Hooboy…the super-structured format of the first two RTFM365 posts just isn’t sustainable for me. I’m going to have to go...