Do You Enable “Lock Pages in Memory”?

Lock Pages in Memory is a setting that can be set on 64-bit operating systems that essentially tell Windows not...

Interview with SQL Server MVP Joe Webb

Joe Webb will be speaking at the SQLServerCentral.com track at SQL Server Connections, March 27-30, in Orlando, FL.
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Attending SQLskills Immersion Event on Performance Tuning Next Week

After attending the SQLskills Immersion Event on Internals and Performance in Dallas two weeks ago, I am fortunate enough to...

MCM – The Knowledge Exam

I recently took the knowledge exam, and I loved it. I thought it was a great exam. I have taken...

Interview with DBA Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley will be speaking at the SQLServerCentral.com track at SQL Server Connections, March 27-30, in Orlando, FL.
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SQL Bitwise Operations

How many DB professionals have never had to deal with bitwise operations in SQL Server?  Who has never had a single value in the database represent more than one...

SQL Bitwise Operations

How many DB professionals have never had to deal with bitwise operations in SQL Server?  Who has never had a...

SQL Server Connections Discount Code

If you are thinking about attending SQL Server Connections (a part of DevConnections) in Orlando this March 27-30, take advantage...

SQLRally–Convince The Boss

This week the SQLRally team published some notes to help you convince the boss to send you to three days...

SQL University – Teach Your Children Well

“If you had a daughter, would you really encourage her to get into IT?” … “Yes, if she loved it.”

- My...