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What Can Cause Performance Problems
On occasion I come across a question that really perks my interest. When I came across the question regarding performance problems, it brought a number of past experiences to mind that I could use for different examples. I answered the question, but the more that I thought about it the more I thought that there really is a lot more information that can be shared about the question itself.
User Group Meetings
A couple of local SSWUG affiliated user groups have upcoming meetings – here’s the key information:
Florida PowerShell User Group
Feb 3 6:30 PM – "PowerShell Open Session" – Citrix Bldg Cypress Creek East, Ft. Lauderdale FL
Feb 7 Morning session – "PowerShell and SQL Server" – DeVry University, Miramar FL
Feb 12 6:30 PM Monthly meeting – Location: DeVry University, Miramar FL
Boise Developer User Groups
Feb 5 – Software Developer’s Group (Chris Brandsma)
Feb 19 – .Net Developer’s Group (Chris Brandsma)
Where Do You Go For Best Practices?
We’ve been debating tools-based best practices vs. "learned in the trenches" best practices. Which is "better" and which is more likely to be something you can apply to your work? I ask because, of course, there is the Microsoft best practices analyzer tools, and everyone has seen the best practices lists on the ‘net. In addition, we probably all, collectively, have our own set of rules we like to live by and look for in our SQL Server installation.
My question today is two-fold. First, where do you get your best-best-practices, and second – what has been the most surprising or single most helpful best practice you’ve developed for your work with SQL Server?
Drop me a note here – let me know what you’ve found.
Learn about managing your SQL Server data recovery vulnerabilities
In this session we’ll look into the different options you have available to protect your SQL Server investment. Learn about backup and restore, log shipping, replication and other tools you can use to help reduce risk. Find out what is involved, the pros and cons and where you can go to learn more about each option.
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> Live date: 2/25/2009 at 12:00pm Noon Pacific
SQL Server Show
SelectViews: Auditing actions against your server, small business contracts and tips, examining old schemas for extras. Also, full-text synonyms, industry noise and news plus other tips and tricks.
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Six Secrets to SQL Server Availability
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