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Six Scary SQL Surprises
In the Happy Database movies, SQL Server is benign and friendly, with no scary surprises lurking around the next corner. In these movies: People work together No-one but the DBA can make changes to...
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Join Jeremiah and Kendra in Alpharetta, Georgia on March 11
Join this guy in Alpharetta, GA On Monday, March 11, Jeremiah and Kendra will be speaking at the AtlantaMDF SQL Server User group in Alpharetta, Georgia. We’ll be fresh from our company retreat in...
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Developers: Check Your SQL Server’s Health
Before you join us in Atlanta for our 2-day training class (or if you’re just thinking about it), let’s talk about your environment. In this 30-minute session, we’ll give you some vital statistics to...
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You don’t have a Big Data problem.
Let’s bust the buzzword bubble. Big Data is a sexy problem to have, so everybody’s claiming it. I’m sick of people using this phrase to gloss over their real challenges. You have a Small Server...
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Databases Five Years from Today
Five years from now, in March 2018, what will be different about databases? I’m a Microsoft SQL Server guy, so keep that in mind when reading my thoughts. Looking Back at 2008-2013 The big story here...
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Log Shipping Part 2: When Disaster Strikes (video)
Log shipping is a tried and true method in SQL Server for keeping a copy of your data on a secondary server. You have your primary and secondary server set up, and it’s working great. Are you...
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Introduction to Hive Partitioning
An Introduction to Hive’s Partitioning You’re probably thinking about building a data warehouse (just about every company is if they haven’t already). After reading SQL Server Partitioning: Not the...
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Why I’m Crazy Excited about the SQLIntersection Conference
Next month, I’ll be in Vegas at the SQLIntersection conference. Yeah yeah yeah, I’m a presenter, but forget that for a second. I want to give you a tour of the agenda and talk about why I’m so...
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Log Shipping FAQ
I’ve been working with and talking about SQL Server Log Shipping a lot lately! If you haven’t yet, go ahead and watch my webcasts – Part 1: Preparing for Disaster and Part 2: When Disaster Strikes. One...
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An Introduction to SQL Server IO for Developers (video)
Developers frequently make a big mistake: they tune out on discussions of storage performance and IO. Don’t fall into this trap! Understanding how storage impacts SQL Server performance helps you tune...
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FAQ About Our SQL Server Developer Training Course
On May 9-10, we’re doing a 2-day training course for developers who rely on SQL Server. Here’s the most frequently asked questions we’ve gotten so far. Q: Will you be doing this training in a...
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LandsofAmerica.com – Elastic Data Warehouse – A Case Study
Company Overview LandsofAmerica.com is the largest rural listing service in the Nation. The Network specializes in land for sale, which includes farms, ranches, mountain property, lake houses, river...
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Saving Session State (video)
Session state frequently ends up on a busy SQL Server. What seemed like a good idea in development turns into a problem in production. While there are valid business reasons for persisting session...
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Choosing a Presentation Tool
If your New Year’s resolution is to start presenting at user groups and conferences, congratulations! You’re about to embark on a fulfilling journey that will enrich the lives of thousands of people....
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Catching SQL Server System Object Changes
Let’s say you get your hands on a brand new version of SQL Server that you haven’t played with before, and you want to know what system objects have changed – DMVs, DMFs, system stored procs, yadda...
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[Video] Bad SQL Server Advice for DBAs
Get frustrated when you read conflicting opinions on the web? Me too — I can’t go to sleep when someone’s wrong on the Internet, but it’s tough to correct everybody. In this 30-minute session, I’ll...
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DBAs vs Devs: ORMs, Caching & Access to Prod
Developers and database administrators frequently clash on major questions about how to scale application performance. Are they just being stubborn, or is one side really right? Jeremiah and I recently...
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sp_Blitz™ Version 18 Out: Lots of Bug Fixes
There’s a new version in town. v18 adds new checks looking for: Backups stored on the same drive letters as user databases (Thanks @AlinSelicean!) Agent jobs that don’t have failure notifications set...
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3 Things You Need to Stop Doing to Your Database Server
No one knows everything, especially about SQL Server. When you encounter a problem, especially for the first time, you may not know how to solve it. I’ve seen some crazy approaches taken to fix...
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Free SQL Server Training Videos for Developers
You’re a developer who wants to learn more about SQL Server, and you like learning by watching videos. Here’s some of our favorite 30-minute videos targeted at developers: Index Design Index Basics –...
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