Automate SQL Server Express Backups with Powershell

Last week I had the honor of presenting at TechEd Europe a session titled “Deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Using Windows Server Core“. Presenting that session gave me the opportunity to learn about administering SQL server using PowerShell, specifically how to administer an instance of SQL Server running on Server Core (PRO TIP: it’s the … Read more

5 Tips For Co-Presenting: Lessons From TechEd

June is now behind me, as are both TechEd North America and TechEd Europe. I am very, very grateful to Microsoft for giving me the opportunity to present at both events this year. To say that Orlando and Amsterdam are different cities is a bit of an understatement. I could fill another few blog posts … Read more

SQL University – Powershell Week

Welcome back to SQL University. This week we are going to talk about Powershell and how you can win the lottery. Wait a minute…apparently Powershell and Powerball are two different things altogether. One of them requires you to spend many hours learning how to work a system that can ultimately make your life richer and … Read more