Opportunity Cost versus Real Cost

One of the hardest lessons to learn and put into practice as a self-employed consultant is that of Real Cost...

Immersions Training

The last week of January 2011, I wrote a blog post entering a contest for free training at the hands of SQLSkills.  Later that week an announcement was made...

Immersions Training

The last week of January 2011, I wrote a blog post entering a contest for free training at the hands...

T-SQL Tuesday #15 – Automation

It’s that time of the month again, and this month Pat Wright and his SQL Asylum are hosting the T-SQL...

February OPASS Meeting

Don’t forget to join us tonight for the OPASS meeting sponsored by RedGate and Signature Consultants.

Event Date/Time: Tuesday February 8th...

TSQL Tuesday #15–Automation in SQL Server

Automation is the separation point for the professional DBA from the amateur. That makes this a very important topic. Thanks...

T-SQL Tuesday #15 Automation and the SSIS Dumper

This post is my contribution to T-SQL Tuesday, hosted this month by Pat Wright (blog | twitter).

In my previous post...

February OPASS Meeting

Don’t forget to join us tonight for the OPASS meeting sponsored by RedGate and Signature Consultants.
Event Date/Time:Tuesday February 8th @ 6:00...

What's OLD in SQL Server 11 aka Denali? - Deprecated Feature List

Well, we always see, hear, and read about the list of NEW features in the myriad of articles, columns and blogs...

SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - 3rd Party, No Options

Welcome back to day 2 of Security Week for this semester of SQL University. If you missed yesterday's introduction, you'll...