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This isn't really a good question. What are you trying to monitor? What type of replication? Have you set it up?

We are not here to provide you detailed plans for...

I can run one query on my desktop and use 100% CPU. that's how SQL Server is designed. If it can use the extra CPU to process the query quicker,...

There are a few things that will automatically go to disk with tempdb. After some checking, you cannot get away from spillage during queries. If a query is estimated to...

Fair enough. Getting SP dates is easy. CUs might be harder, but I'll look into adding them.

I'm not necessarily looking for validation here, but a way to capture and consider linking things together. I can foresee that someone says they work at Wal-Mart and the application...

Brandie Tarvin (5/2/2011)

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GAH!

I have a lot of love for Brian Knight and Pragmatic Works (his company), but I'm about to throw stones at SSIS Guy for posting nothing but advertisements...

Yikes, release date is tough. The KB articles sometimes change and their dates may not be accurate.

Builds are for the most part released in order. The CU/SP ones sometimes cross...

It seems to me that you have an entity decision to make about what the data means before you move.

In terms of your certifications, organizations, inventions, and anything else, I...

Not a good game for the Rockies yesterday, but still doing well. I haven't been to a game yet, but the 11th has an afternoon game v the Mets...

Me too, that's why I liked this question.

I have tended to stick with single vendor solution where possible. The main reason for me is support, dependability, and DR. If there is an issue with other software, it...

Thanks, glad you like the question.

A couple of questions. First, what is more powerful in terms of scale? How did the 3 servers CPU/RAM /Disk compare to the larger one?

100% CPU isn't necessarily bad unless...

I'm not sure if you...