I’m starting my own SQL Server Consulting business!

Beginning with tomorrow I’m no longer working for HP Austria, because I’m starting
my own SQL Server Consulting business. I’ve been...

Speaking at SQL Server Connections in Las Vegas Next Week

I will be giving two presentations next week at the SQL Server Connections conference in Las Vegas. There is a...

Why do you use Sparse Columns ? (by Abi Chapagai)

What uses have you found for sparse columns in your databases?

SPARSE columns is a new feature in SQL Server...

Free SQL Server Training for the Week of November 1, 2010

Tuesday
PASS Performance Virtual Chapter - Five Fast Fixes for Fatal Flaws - Brent Ozar
 
Wednesday
SQL Lunch - Data Mining in SQL Server and Power...

Live, Loud, and In Stereo

If you followed the PASS Summit activities last year, you’ll probably remember the “blogger table”.  This was an area designated...

My Bucket List

I actually built on in 1999 and called it a Life List. Over the years I’ve tried to work on...

Scary DBA Halloween Special

Not so much my special as SQL Saturday #59's Special. These guys in NYC are pulling out all the stops....

Shopping

In about a week and a half, the SQLServerCentral opening night party takes place at the PASS Summit. And while...

SQL Saturday 58 TODAY! #sqlsat58

Don’t forget the Minnesota SQL Saturday is TODAY.  Obviously, this was written before today and I’m hoping to catch a...

SQLBIGeek’s Function Friday – Convert Job Duration to Seconds

Brian K. McDonald
SQLBIGeek
Twitter: @briankmcdonald

Welcome to the second post of my “SQLBIGeek’s Function Friday” blog series. In this series, I am...