Besides Being a DBA, Do You Also Happen to be an Exchange Administrator?
News | April 23, 2010 | 10:08 amI know a lot of DBAs fall into the category of part-time DBAs, because they work in small IT shops and they often have to wear many hats. I have actually never shared this secret before, but I was an Exchange Administrator before became becoming a full-time DBA, back in the old days when Exchange ...read more
Results of Microsoft Certification Poll
DBA Career | April 22, 2010 | 4:54 pmIn a recent poll at www.bradmcgehee.com, I asked website visitors if they had any Microsoft SQL Server certifications, and if so, which certification. I also asked how many people who weren’t certified wanted to become certified, and how many people who weren’t certified didn’t have any interest in certification. The results are below.
An Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Change Data Capture
Database Administration | April 21, 2010 | 2:04 pmThis is an excerpt from my free eBook, Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008, which can be downloaded here. As DBAs, one of our goals is to separate OLTP (On-Line Transaction Processing) and OLAP (On- Line Analytical Processing) activity, preferably onto different servers. This is because performing both types of activities in the same ...read more
Missing European PASS (Updated)
Conferences,PASS | April 19, 2010 | 7:31 amAs most of you know, the Icelandic volcano has played havoc with travel plans for speakers coming from the US to speak at European PASS, and many of us will not be able to attend in person, including myself. Fortunately, I have found someone to take over my presentations for me. His name is Bodo ...read more
Three Speaking Events in Six Days
PASS,Speaking Schedule,User Groups | April 18, 2010 | 5:42 amAlantaMDF SQL Server Users Group. Photo courtesy of www.sqlvariant.com. I have just finished up a three event speaking tour that, which unfortunately, should have been a four event tour, but my flight to Germany (via London) was cancelled, and I was unable to attend European PASS as I had hoped.
SQLBits to be Held this Friday in London
Conferences | April 14, 2010 | 10:06 amJust as a reminder, if you have registered to attend SQLBits this Friday, April 16, at the Church House Conference Centre in Westminster, London, be sure to confirm your registration if you have not done so already. And if you have registered and been confirmed, but now can’t attend, please sign in at the SQLBits ...read more
How to Avoid Some Common Developer and DBA Mistakes
Database Administration | April 13, 2010 | 4:43 pmIn March, I ran a Question of the Month that asked, “What is the biggest mistake/problem you ever found on a SQL Server instance, and how did you fix it.” There were so many great responses that I thought I would summarize many of them here, as this list provides many remarkable examples of real ...read more
Northwest Arkansas TechFest Set for July 18
Conferences,DBA Career | April 11, 2010 | 11:16 amDavid Walker, the organizer of the popular Tulsa TechFest, is organizing the first annual NWA TechFest, to be held Thursday, July 18, in Rogers, AR. The event will cover numerous Microsoft technologies, including SQL Server. The call for speakers is now open, and registration will begin soon (mark the event on your calendar now so ...read more
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