SSAS Performance Logger Now Available

I’ve created a simple query performance logging tool for Analysis Services, called the SSAS Performance Logger.  The tool allows you...

Recent Reading: The Food Network, And The White House!

I haven’t posted much on books lately, here are two that are different:
Inside the Food Network. Definitely some gossip, but...

Busy Busy Weeks, Finally Some Good News! SQL 2008 / 2008 R2 Will Get Their Final Service Pack!

We will actually be getting our final Service Pack! 

The information can be found here. You may still want extended support...

I'm A Candidate For The 2014 PASS Nomination Committee

The 2014 PASS election cycle begins today when voting opens for the Nomination Committee (NomCom) and I'm one of eleven...

Attaching All Databases with PowerShell–Attaching Missing Databases

I wrote a PowerShell script recently to actually accomplish a task I that I needed. What’s more, this was the...

Columnstore Memory Grant Issue

In a previous post about non-clustered columnstore indexes, I mentioned the creation of an index is a very memory intensive...

SQL Server 2014 Cluster Installation Steps

Steps for SQL Server 2014 Cluster Installation :-
1) Lunch SQL Server Installation Center

2) Enter Product Key

3) Accept License

4) Check Global...

I’m A Candidate For the PASS 2014 Nominating Committee

I submitted my application for the NomCom on May 21 and after the review process we’re now in “campaign week”....

Announcing SQL Summer Camp

A new way to train in SQL Server.
 
I had an idea a few years back about a training event unlike...

Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #86

It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up.  If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow...