SQLCruise: I’m No Longer On a Boat…So I’m Sad

Pirate Cat can haz ur Swag?
Well it’s the first Monday back since this amazing trip and some folks have wasted...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Pack is now available.

Not sure if anyone else posted about this, but just sharing the news of the R2 Management Pack from MSDN:
"Following...

SQL lunch 28-SSIS Design Patterns

Hey folks - Dont 'forget to check out SQL Lunch today. I'm hosting Mr. Andy Leonard! Always exciting and cool information.....

SQL Saturday, Southern Tour

Things have worked out where I'll be able to hit a SQL Saturday for this month and each of the next...

Volunteering Equals Karma, Not Cash

One of the things I think we don’t do well sometimes – in generally – is set fair expectations with regards to...

Reminder to Vote for the SQLRally Logo

Kendal Van Dyke blogged about it last week here, we ended up with 3 great designs to pick from for...

A Tail Log Needs a Clean Shutdown

Someone posted a note asking how they might restore if the disk that contained their transaction log crashed. I replied...

SQL lunch #28-SSIS Design Patterns 1a: Introduction to SSIS Design Patterns

In this three part series SQL Server MVP Andy Leonard will discuss SSIS Design Patterns.

Speaker: Andy Leonard
Add To Outlook:...

sp_help_partition

If you are using partitioned tables, this may come in handy. I’ll keep it short and just post the code....

RE: Contract Coding: Ensuring your Client pays up (great article from Damon Armstrong)

 
I am very happy to see Damon Armstrong take up this touchy subject in Simple-Talk.com `s Opinion section. Worth a...