How to configure SSL encryption in SQL Server
Tibor Nagy explains how to configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on our SQL Servers, with a trusted certificate.
SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Out of memory errors
The number of out of memory errors that have occurred within a rolling five minute window. If you just want to keep an eye out for any memory errors, you can watch the ring buffers for the Out of memory errors alert when it gets registered there.
Automate Your Central Management Server Registrations
Easily register SQL Servers in your inventory to your CMS for easy multi-server queries.
Disconnecting Auditing
Currently we have system administrators responsible for securing our systems, including the auditing capabilities. However that's not the best way to ensure that we can protect our systems.
The Broad View
An ingenuous use of existing data leads to the thought - when are we so deep in our work that we can't see how to improve?
Common database deployment blockers and Continuous Delivery headaches
Deployability is now a first class concern for databases, so why isn’t it as easy as it should be? Matthew Skelton explores seven of the most common challenges which will bring your database deployments to their knees.
SQL Saturday #300 - Kansas City
SQL Saturday is coming to Kansas on September 13, 2014. Our very own Steve Jones will be presenting, alongside other big names like Glenn Berry, Kathi Kellenberger, Sean and Jen McCown, Jason Strate, and many more. Register while space is available.
From Hairdresser to DBA – How to start a career in IT
In writing about his career change from hairdresser to DBA, Greg Lucas shares his experiences and offers advice for those looking to move into IT.
The Next Generation
Steve Jones wonders about the next generations of IT workers. Can we encourage more people to enter this field? With the supposed shortages of talent today and the poor reputation of IT positions, can we change the trend of fewer people entering IT?
SQL Saturday #323 - Paris
On September 13, 2014 the French SQL Server Community (GUSS) will be holding a SQL Saturday conference. The event is free to attend, with 4 paid-for pre-conference sessions available. Register while space is available.
Blogs
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
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The Notification Trap: How Input Fatigue Is Killing Deep Work in Tech
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Designing a Storage Load Test for SQL Server
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How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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