If you think you do then take part in this official contest. Winner gets a netbook. You can read more about the contest at the SQL Server Team Blog. In addition to weekly prizes there is also a grand prize. This weeks question is: “What are the four new types of data visualization provided in … Read more
I have three things to tell you today. First, I have a new article over at MSSQLTips.com, this one on configuring a SQL Server 2008 Audit. Head over there and check it out, I give the details you need in order to get your instance configured for auditing. Second, and somewhat related, I have submitted … Read more
With my upcoming book due to be released this month, I have been getting more and more emails sent my way regarding a common question “how do I get a job as a DBA?” I started to build a new blog post and I was surprised to find that I have already written quite a … Read more
Aaron Bertrand and Denny Cherry double-teamed me in another round of Web 2.0 Chainposting, and you know I never dare break the chain. I spent a few days thinking about what MacGyver moments I have had that I could share. And to be honest, very few came to mind. Apparently I am not very imaginative, … Read more
When the Cloud breaks, who fixes it?
I have a lot of things to read on a daily basis. Some of them are recreational, but most of them are aligned with my technical interests. It is rare for me to have the time to sit down and read one book from cover to cover. So I have started reading a handful of … Read more
