Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Bicentennial SQLSaturday–#200 Philadelphia

Posted on May 22, 2013 by way0utwest

When Andy Warren (b | t | Li)started SQL Saturday with #1 in Orlando, we weren’t sure it would succeed. After a few events, we dreamed and wondered if we’d ever get to 50 events. Despite our success in the … Continue reading →

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Understanding HA

Posted on May 22, 2013 by way0utwest

I’ve learned a lot about high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) over the last two decades. Some of the things I’ve learned were from studying, some from experimentation and practice, and a few from hard lessons when some part of a … Continue reading →

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How do you solve T-SQL problems?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by way0utwest

Six scans, six logical reads. What could be the problem? There’s no problem if you’re always dealing with six rows of data. If you’re dealing with 6mm, however, this is likely to be a performance problem on your server. Many … Continue reading →

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Morphing Microsoft

Posted on May 20, 2013 by way0utwest

  Microsoft is trying to change from a software vendor to a devices and services company? They are trying, according to this piece from Mary Jo Foley. With a Developer and Platform Evangelism group that is trying to bridge the gap between … Continue reading →

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