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Sometimes I want to go back to bed
After reading this post , I had to shake my head. There's nothing inherently "wrong" with the post itself , nor with what Shawn says. It's with the number stated by the NGC software survey of 368,000. I don't care about the mitigation...
Some SQL Server Tuning Tips
There are quite a few places to find information about improving the performance of your SQL Server machines. Many are blogs, but some are vendor or user group sites also. Here's a few to help: Old Grumpy DBA Utility: SQL Query Stress Linchi Shea...
SQL Crunch: A great resource for SQL Server topics
If you haven't already checked out SQLCrunch.com you should. At first it may seem like a peripheral resource that doesn't relate to much of anything outside the world of databases (SQL Server in particular). However, keep in mind that SO MANY...
From the DOH!!! Department of WSUS Administration
I had a complete brainfart and will be addressing this via an upcoming Level 5 IT Guide on WSUS 3.0. What is it - you ask? It is the issue of running regular/periodic database maintenance on your WSUS database. This applies whether you are using the default...
I love the smell of database theory in the morning
It reminds me of... victory. Sorry, I don't know what came over me. Oh yeah, now I remember. Vertica . I've had a love/hate relationship with databases for quite some time. It's difficult to explain, but what the hell, I have time (and if you're sad enough...