SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Availability Groups provide a high-availability and disaster-recovery solution for you SQL Server 2012 environments. Replication has been around in SQL Server for quite some time and allows you to scale out your environment. Warwick Rudd explains how to join these technologies together.
There are a lot of regulations around data in the medical field. Most of the exceed HIPAA, but end up causing confusion and problems. Steve Jones thinks simplication is important if our technology systems are to support future regulations.
A short article that talks about the isues with moving SQL Server database files around on your storage subsystem.
This week Steve Jones notices some good advice from Brent Ozar and the fastest query in your database.
As databases grow, it often becomes necessary to add new I/O paths to accommodate the growing space. Even without growth that requires this scale, it can still be useful to utilize multiple I/O devices to spread out the load. One way that you can make optimal use of new drives is to add a filegroup to the database and move certain objects (say, all of your indexed views) to the new filegroup.
SQL Saturday comes back to Vancouver, BC on Feb 16, 2013. Come join in if you can.
Steve Jones is up in the Redmond area at Microsoft's HQ looking for SQL Server developers. This editorial was originally published on April 17, 2008. It is being re-published as Steve is on holiday.
Windows Server 2012 introduces native deduplication functionality. While this is a promising new Windows feature for other file types and characteristics, there are some potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of when it comes to deduplication specifically for SQL Server backup files.
Interviewing for a database position is a careful game of give and take. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your interview is important, but it's only half the battle. You'll also need to ask questions to see if the job, and the company, is a good fit for you.
In NYC on Feb 21 at 6:30, Don Gabor has a short seminar to help with your networking. Whether you are chatting in small groups or one-on-one at a networking event, IT conference or after-hours party, your ability to master the art of conversation will help you find and connect with business contacts.
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