DBTA: Growing Like Weeds – Explosive SQL Server Grassroots Growth

December 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

One thing I really enjoy about the SQL Server community is its vibrancy.  I'll give you details on the SQL Server community's explosive growth in a moment, but let's start by comparing Microsoft SQL Server's user community with those of other significant database platforms. [READ MORE] Posted May 10, 2010 … [Read more...]

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December 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Just got my sqlpass 2010 Summit recordings. Yeah! … [Read more...]

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Video: Ensure Optimal Performance When Deploying SQL Server 2005

December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Kevin Kline will offer insight into best practices for SQL Server 2005 set up, configuration and queries. He will also discuss tuning for both the server and hardware to help an application perform better after it is deployed. This presentation will offer a better understanding of several SQL Server performance related areas including: * Hardware design * SQL Server configuration settings * Database configuration settings * Application design * SQL Tuning Posted December 20, 2006. … [Read more...]

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DBTA: The NoSQL Movement- Hype or Hope?

December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

If you spend any time at all reading IT trade journals and websites, you've no doubt heard about the NoSQL movement.  In a nutshell, NoSQL databases (also called post-relational databases) are a variety of loosely grouped means of storing data without requiring the SQL language.  Of course, we've had non-relational databases far longer than we've had actual relational databases.  Anyone who's used products like IBM's Lotus Notes can point to a popular non-relational database.  However, part and parcel of the NoSQL movement is the idea that the data repositories can horizontally scale with … [Read more...]

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Plays Well With Others – Can Integrity Be Learned?

December 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment

In a past post , I talked about the work of Dr. William Cohen, a renowned expert on leadership.  In Dr. Cohen’s work, he describes eight frequently recurring characteristics among excellent leaders, one of which is “absolute integrity”. However, this characteristic got pushback from several readers.  The general thread seemed to be “You either have integrity or you don’t.  It’s not something that can be learned”.  So let’s take a step back and examine the idea of whether integrity can be learned. I think that some of the pushback that I got about learning integrity comes from people who … [Read more...]

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December 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

I'm featured on the newest RunAsRadio podcast. Download and listen now at http://ping.fm/X9je4 … [Read more...]

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December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Lunch with some local Microsoft folks, then an on-line meeting with some Redmond Microsoft folks. Busy day! … [Read more...]

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Video: Data Modeling in the SQL Server Space

December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Join SQL Server MVP and President of PASS, Kevin Kline as he: * Identifies the issues that can arise from relying only on modeling tools * Discusses the 10 most common modeling issues you will face when transforming data models from logical (conceptual) to physical * Describes how to correctly identify and resolve serious problems * Provides best practices to resolve issues Posted June 14, 2007. … [Read more...]

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December 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Need to know what happened in your SQL_Server database? Join me tomorrow for a webcast on database auditing: http://bit.ly/gi9KrO sql dba … [Read more...]

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DBTA: Forecasting SQL Server in 2010

December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment

After the misery  that was 2009, most of the SQL Server users I talk to are happy that 2010 started in languid fashion. Not that there isn't a lot of work to do; on the contrary, there's more work than ever. However, the long hours and multiple projects of 2009, compounded by freezes in all levels of spending, raised the general stress level to unhealthy heights. With the new year, stress levels dropped significantly, and many IT leaders see signs of improving prospects. What does that bode for 2010? I have a couple of predictions, though I doubt they'll surprise many people. [READ … [Read more...]

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