Monthly Archives: September 2016

The Exciting World of Data

Posted on September 30, 2016 by way0utwest

I was honored to have the chance to give the keynote at SQL Saturday #520 in Cambridge this year. This was a quick keynote, and it was fast. I didn’t record it, but people seemed to enjoy it, and I … Continue reading →

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Finding the Attribute

Posted on September 29, 2016 by way0utwest

I was playing with some Extended Events recently. If you haven’t tried, I’d encourage you to do so. However, working with XML is not my favorite. I know I can get the GUI in SSMS 16.x to show me events, … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Zone

Posted on September 29, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve been in a data center when most servers turned off. I’ve actually heard dozens of systems powered off quickly, and it’s a strange sound. You become so used to the white noise of numerous fans that having them turned … Continue reading →

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What is the Future of Monitoring?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by way0utwest

I read Tom LaRock’s post on the future of monitoring, looking at the rise of machine learning and complex algorithms to evaluate systems. Tom notes that the data input into a system is crucial in determining whether the system can … Continue reading →

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