Database automation and appliances

10 years ago IT professionals considered database technology “mature” and analysts were preparing to slide it into a commodity status… But on the Exabyte era, we depend on databases...

Project Phoenix expands to Australia and New Zealand

A couple of months ago, many Microsoft MVPs received Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate MSDN subscriptions (retail value: ~$12,000) to distribute...

SQLSaturday #52 - Colorado Details

What is SQL Saturday?

SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server....

Test Posting

From Klaus Aschenbrenner….

PASS SQLRally Pre-Conference Seminars – The Application Process

Today we’re announcing the call for speakers for pre-conference seminars at the first SQLRally being held in Orlando in May...

PASS Summit Logo Design Contest

It appears our success with the SQLRally Logo Design Contest has struck a chord with PASS HQ. This morning Rick...

Mastering PowerShell – Free EBook

Someone who I follow on twitter posted a tweet recently with a link to a free eBook on PowerShell. I...

Is Your Database “Web-Scale”?

It’s not safe for work (NSFW), so be sure that you’ve implemented a cone of silence as appropriate for your...

Goal Update - Misc accomplishments

I have been trying to better track my goals this year, and find myself failing at some, exceeding at others....

McClintock!

I was channel flipping after dinner when I saw this and had to stop to watch a few minutes of...