The Showdown
DBA in Space | October 31, 2011 | 9:39 amToday we have a guest post from Steve Jones. I survived SQL in the City in LA, and thanks to everyone that came. Alien Brad looked normal, but it also appears that he’s learned to imitate humans. Or maybe Brad escaped and made his way to LA. I’m not sure, but I didn’t take any ...read more
Brad or Spot?
DBA in Space | October 24, 2011 | 8:29 amToday we have another guest post from Steve Jones. I’m no expert on animals, but I have a little experience out on the ranch in Colorado. Brad appears to be acting very strangely in the latest episode of DBA in Space. The way he’s drinking water is more reminiscent of the creatures that live in ...read more
No longer just an admin but a DB Astronaut : A poem.
DBA in Space | October 19, 2011 | 1:11 pmToday we have a guest post from Phil Factor as Brad is on vacation. ‘ I used to fettle databases as a DBA But now I am a little star above the Milky Way. The five-hour flight to SQLPASS was once my longest trip, But now I float in zero-G inside a rocket ship. I ...read more
The Demise of Jar Jar
DBA in Space | October 17, 2011 | 3:27 pmToday we have a guest post from Steve Jones as Brad is on vacation. Today we have the third question from the DBA in Space contest, given by me from the comfort of Colorado. Apparently something is happening at Roddenberry Launch Center, and after the explosion last week, I’m guessing it has something to do ...read more
Red Gate Software is Sending a DBA into Space!
DBA in Space,Fun | October 13, 2011 | 1:00 amBy now, you should have already heard the big news. Red Gate Software is sending a DBA into space. When I first heard about the competition earlier this summer, my jaw literally dropped. It’s an unbelievable prize, and unfortunately one I am not able eligible to win. But that’s OK, as I was asked to ...read more
October Question: What one thing do you feel has the greatest impact on SQL Server’s performance?
Question of the Month | October 1, 2011 | 10:30 amWhen it comes to databases, many DBAs obsess over performance, and for good reason, as when user’s begain to complain about slow performance, it is the DBA who is often blamed. So, for this month’s question, “Tell us what one thing do you feel has the greatest impact on SQL Server’s performance?” Post your responses ...read more
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