In this portion of the series on database benchmarking, I want to tell you about one of my favorite aspects of the TPC benchmarks – CHEATING.
Cheaters Never Win, Even in TPC Benchmarks
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Use TPC Database Benchmarks to Save Money
Today, I would like to give you a primer on how to read the benchmark reports that are published by the major database and hardware vendors.
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Read the New TPC Database Benchmarking Series
Introduction to TPC Database Benchmarks Let’s talk about database application benchmarking. This is a skill set which, in my opinion, is one of the major differentiators between a journeyman-level DBA and a true master of the trade. In this article published in my monthly column at Database Trends & Applications magazine, I’ll give you a [...]
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PASS Business Analytics Conference (BAC) Recap
Hear about the latest announcements at the PASS Business Analytics Conference and from the renown keynote speaker and author of “Freakonomics”, Dr. Steven Levitt.
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The All-New ‘Database Lifecycle Management” is available on MSDN
The Database Lifecycle Management is an MSDN curated content view providing a single location to find many of the best solutions for common customer tasks in Microsoft SSDT, SSMS, and SQL Database.
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Squishy Limits in SQL Server Express Edition
Do you use Express Edition? Then you might not know that the published memory limits are not set in stone.
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SQL Intersection!
Get the details on Kevin’s keynote address at the SQLintersection conference in Las Vegas in early April.
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Is Microsoft SQL Server Supported By …?
Ever wonder if a specific version of SQL Server or another application is supported by a specific virtualization platform? Here’s your answer…
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SQL Server Data Tools – Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012 Released!
SSDTBI for Visual Studio 2012 enables customers to use the Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services project templates within the Visual Studio 2012 shell. Read more to get the download details.
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Demo Mastery for the Technology Evangelist
Want to be a better technology evangelist? Here are a variety of tips about how to turn mediocre software demonstrations into an outstanding software demonstrations.
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