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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SQL Intersection!
Get the details on Kevin’s keynote address at the SQLintersection conference in Las Vegas in early April.
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Let’s Talk Licensing and Virtualization for SQL Server
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The Zombie PerfMon Counter That Never Dies! Quick Tip
Learn the Performance Monitor counters to avoid and those to exploit for the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server from database expert Kevin E. Kline.
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Recorded Webcast Available: Extend SCOM to Optimize SQL Server Performance Management
Learn about the server health-check capabilities of Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) in this previously recorded webcast.
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Build Your Own Microsoft Operations Manager Pack
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Give A Round of Applause for Microsoft System Center!
Check out this collection of useful engineering blogs from the Microsoft System Center team.
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New White Paper: SQL Server Extended Events and Notifications
Download the new, free white paper from Microsoft MVP Jason Strate detailing SQL Server Extended Events and Event Notifications (registration required).
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Microsoft SQL Server Internals & Architecture Matter!
It’s not everyday that a dry topic like the internals and architecture of Microsoft SQL Server is presented in a fun and easy to understand format, so get in while the gettin’ is good.
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Available Online – SQL Server Training Videos
Interested in my various performance tuning and troubleshooting videos about SQL Server? These videos feature my good buddies (and uber-SQL Server experts) Brent Ozar (blog | twitter) and Buck Woody (blog | twitter). View these insight-packed training videos from our SQL Server training events originally presented on March 3 and July 21 of 2010:HERE. You can watch [...]
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