Upcoming SQL Lunch Events

We are scheduling more and more events daily on the SQL Lunch.  Just as a reminder here are a few...

Presenting At OPASS June 15

On Tuesday, June 15, I'm presenting Paging DR Availability, You're Wanted in the Recovery Room at the Orlando SQL Server...

PowerShell I Heart You

PowerShell = Giggity Giggity Goo
Ok so in the last 48 hours I think I’ve fallen madly in love with PowerShell. My...

I’m a Pain

Or maybe I’m misreading that I’m supposed to be helping to alleviate pain. Either way, next Thursday, June 17, I’ll be...

TechEd 2010 – Wednesday

My final day at TechEd. Packed up and checked my bag at the hotel, off to the bus. Noticed that...

2010 Goals – Q2 Review

Another quarter gone, and unfortunately I’m still looking about the same on goal progress.  Still looking good on Blog posts...

Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 20

Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...

My Anonymity is Fading

I’ve done a good amount to raise my profile over the years. Not with that intention, but as I’ve tried...

Interesting Case of SSIS Failures

Interesting Case of SSIS Failures
We had an interesting case of SSIS failures recently where the cause ended up being improved...

Killer I/O

Here’s a big statement

WHEN WRITING DATABASE QUERIES, 95% OF THE TIME THE BOTTLENECK IS IN THE I/O, not the CPU,...