One of the things that DBAs love to do is keep their servers running and healthy. A healthy server, after all, is your ticket to a stress free day and a full night’s sleep. Granted […]
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Las Vegas UG This week
What a fun week we have tuned up for the folks in Las Vegas. It is the first full week of January and there is this huge convention going on near the strip. And as […]
Effects of Max Mem on Plan Cache
Some effects on plan cache and max memory settings
Happy Holidays
Quick and simple for today. Happy Holidays to you!
T-SQL Tuesday 61: A Season of Giving
Tis the season for TSQL Tuesday. Not only is it that season again, but it is also the Holiday season. During this season, many people start to think about all of the things for which […]
SQLSat in DC – it’s a wrap
This past weekend I had the opportunity to go visit Washington DC. It was just the second time I got to stay in the Nation’s capitol for more than just a few hours. The previous opportunity […]
Murder in Charleston
I am about to set sail on a new venture with my next official whistle stop. This year has been plenty full of whistle stops and I plan on continuing. You can read (in full) about […]
Audit Database File Size Changes
If you just so happen to be running on SQL Server 2012 or later, you will need to change your event sessions that were tracking file changes. It is a bit of an exercise to make the change and can be frustrating, but it is well worth it. The improved data that can be captured is going to help better control and oversee the environment.
TSQL Tuesday #60: Something Learned This Way Comes
It is once again time to come together as a community and talk about a common theme. This monthly gathering of the community has just reached it’s 5th anniversary. Yes, that’s right. We have been […]
Summit 2014 – Next Impressions
As Summit 2014 begins to wind down, it is time for some more impressions from the week. The week has been good so far. It has been very busy and also can be quite a […]