SQL Server consolidation: Why it's an optimization
SQL Server consolidation benefits are high availability and lower licensing costs. Here's what to expect for hardware needs, system monitoring and SQL licensing.
The Financial Crisis
With the economy slowing the the world facing a financial crisis, Steve Jones polls the man on the street this Friday.
The Financial Crisis
With the economy slowing the the world facing a financial crisis, Steve Jones polls the man on the street this Friday.
The Financial Crisis
With the economy slowing the the world facing a financial crisis, Steve Jones polls the man on the street this Friday.
Big and Small
A great company will be big enough and small enough. Steve Jones talks about finding that balance.
Fixed Cost IT Management
One of the ways that some companies deal with the lack of a DBA is with remote DBA services or perhaps part time consulting. Robert Pearl brings us a short article explaining what these services can do for you.
PASS 2008 - August
The 2008 PASS Summit is in Seattle in November 2008. Come join SQLServerCentral.com and learn more about SQL Server.
SQL Server 2008 SSMS Enhancements - Debugging Support
Continuing on with his series on SQL Server 2008, MVP Jacob Sebastian brings us a look at the debugger, which has returned in SQL Server 2008.
Basic Set Functions: The BottomCount() Function, Part I
Isolate worst / lowest performers from the member population at large, and perform sophisticated analysis with BottomCount(). Join MSAS Architect Bill Pearson in the first of a pair of articles focusing upon the powerful BottomCount() function, where we experience “hands-on” some of the possible ways it can offer multi-perspective decision support.
Importance of Database Backups and Recovery Plan
As a DBA you need to ensure that the databases you manage are backed up regularly. This article details the importance of database backups and a recovery plan
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The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
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It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
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Creating JSON II
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