Do you really want $500? Or are you just saying that you want $500? Because if you really want $500 I know exactly how you can get it…all you need to know is the secret code: 24HR3D.
That’s right, use the code 24HR3D when you register for the summit and receive $100 off the already $400 [...]
Reproduce, then Repeat
Earlier this year I had the honor of co-presenting a session on index tuning with Brent Ozar. During that session I stressed the importance of observation when it comes to any kind of performance tuning. All too often I see people make the mistake of focusing on the duration of their queries as the only [...]
How Much CPU Is Enough?
With the idea that we will be consolidating our servers, squeezing them together in an effort to make more efficient use of resources, it suddenly dawned on me: How much?
Do we want our CPU, for example, at 100% all the time? Logically it would make sense that you would use every last resource in some [...]
Fast, Cheap, and Easy
Jeremiah Peschka claims to have quickly and easily put together this post on how to attend the PASS Summit on the cheap. In my book, that is his way of saying he is fast, cheap, and easy, but he claims that he has only two of those three traits.
If you have concerns about getting to [...]
24 Hours of PASS
Well, here we are, 24 Hours of PASS is about to get started. I am going to do my very best to attend each and every session for the next 24 hours. I will keep a running diary of events with this blog post, so check back frequently for updates.
I will also be on UStream, [...]




