This page contains links to a variety of content I created or contributed towards. The page is not meant to be an exhaustive list spanning my many years of content creation. This portfolio is meant to serve as a page for anyone wanting to find examples of my work. Contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Books
Pro SQL Server 2022 Wait Statistics: A Practical Guide to Analyzing Performance in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database
DBA Survivor: Become a Rock Star DBA
Videos/Interviews
AI/ML-Driven Network Operations: The Lumen Success Story
AIOps in the Modern IT Environment – Thomas LaRock, SolarWinds – Techstrong TV
Hybrid Cloud Observability – Thomas LaRock, SolarWinds – Techstrong TV
Secure by Design: A SolarWinds Update for National Defenders – Orange Matter
Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, and Database Performance Analyzer – YouTube
Thomas LaRock, SolarWinds | Microsoft Ignite 2019 – YouTube
Thomas LaRock, SolarWinds | Microsoft Ignite 2018 – YouTube
SQL Someday
Podcasts
Only Amateurs Name Drop Steve Ballmer, w/ Mike Nichols – P3 Adaptive
Because I’m All About That (Data)base…. — SolarWinds TechPod 074 – Orange Matter
Firewall (2006) | Movies and Mainframes
Articles
Everything You Know About Observability is Wrong
What Databases Taught Me About Scaling Observability – Orange Matter
Demystifying observability with four simple questions – TechNative
Artificial Intelligence and AIOps may be the key to understanding today’s world of exploding data – Edge Middle East
Micro Focus – OpenText Merger: Three Crucial Areas for Success – Orange Matter
Stop Using Production Data For Development – Thomas LaRock
SET NOCOUNT For SQL Server – Thomas LaRock
Whitepapers
Session Abstracts
Database Design: SQL Server datatypes
Locking, Blocking, and Deadlocks
SQL Server Data Security and Privacy Features
Performance Tuning Without Changing Code
Data Science with Missing Data
Cardinality Estimates in Microsoft SQL Server
AWS versus Azure: Data Services Comparison
