I once bought a car so I could drive to work every day. Not exactly a crazy thing to do as most people own cars for one reason or another. Getting to work each day is as good a reason as any other. I had a specific set of requirements (to get myself to work) … Read more
One of the things I love most about Windows Azure SQL Database (WASD) is that you don’t have many options when it comes to performance tuning. WASD makes you focus on code and design in order to maximize performance. I would estimate that 98% of all performance issues are due to sub-optimal code and database design … Read more
I met a man once who told me how he wanted to be a butcher but his hands weren’t steady enough. So, he decided to become a dentist instead. The man, of course, was my dentist. And he said those words as he started up his drill. Good times. I often think about that dentist … Read more
Next week I am taking part in a webinar along with Karen Lopez where we will discuss database design tips for SQL Server and Windows Azure SQL Database. This is not the debate format we have done previously, this is meant to be more of a discussion format. I’ve spent a good chunk of time … Read more
I’ve been working with Windows Azure SQL Database (WASD) on and off for about three years. This past year I’ve been a bit more involved. I did the technical review of Pro SQL Database for Windows Azure last year. I also delivered a precon seminar along with Dandy Weyn (blog | @ilikesql), Grant Fritchey (blog | @gfritchey) and … Read more
This isn’t a real post, just a bunch of loosely connected thoughts I’ve been having. I purchased some software recently. I have done this hundreds of times in my life. When the package arrived it seemed smaller than usual. Here’s what it looked like on the outside: I was expecting to receive a DVD disc, but this … Read more
