Mike Walsh

Mike loves mentoring clients on the right Systems or High Availability architectures because he enjoys those lightbulb moments and loves watching the right design and setup come together for a client. He started Straight Path in 2010 when he decided that after over a decade working with SQL Server in various roles, it was time to try and take his experience, passion, and knowledge to help clients of all shapes and sizes. Mike is a husband, father to four great children, and a Christian. He’s a volunteer Firefighter and EMT in his small town in New Hampshire, and when he isn’t playing with his family, solving SQL Server issues, or talking shop, it seems like he has plenty to do with his family running a small farm in NH raising Beef Cattle, Chickens, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Honeybees and who knows what other animals have been added!

SQL University – Troubleshooting Week

October 4, 2011 by Mike Walsh

I was about to write another bunch of comments on why I think troubleshooting skills are important. I’ve changed my mind – I’ve done that before. So let’s start SQL University Troubleshooting week off with a couple reminders from past posts that say what I wanted to say this week already. If You Can’t Troubleshoot … Read more

PASS Summit 2011 – Birds of a Feather!

October 3, 2011 by Mike Walsh

Howdy! The 2011 SQL PASS Summit is fast approaching. I’m happy to have been able to volunteer to help do some coordination of the Birds of a Feather lunch again this year (2010, 2009 topics). I am even more happy to announce the table hosts and table topics. Going to the Summit? Well then check … Read more

SQL PASS Summit Prayer Gatherings

September 12, 2011 by Mike Walsh

This year will mark my 4th SQL PASS Summit, the 3rd in a row I’ve attended and the 3rd I feel led (and now encouraged by others who have been previously) to organize a time of prayer, fellowship and worship with other followers of Christ. This is the announcement/introduction post. If you are a Christian … Read more

Unbroken – A book review

August 29, 2011 by Mike Walsh

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I have been quite busy in the first couple months of working for myself. I suppose that is a great problem to have and I’ll be back to technical blogging soon, I promise. I’ve spoken for a PASS Virtual Chapter, I’m speaking At SQL Saturday 89 in … Read more

Relationship Advice From The FCC

May 5, 2022July 27, 2011 by Mike Walsh

I never thought a government agency would teach me a life lesson. That was until I had a long drive to a client site and pondered the FCC label you see on electronics, motors, and the like… I was listening to my Zune Pass music in the truck driving to a client a couple of … Read more

Launching Straight Path IT Solutions, LLC

June 15, 2011June 15, 2011 by Mike Walsh

I’ve made a big decision in my career and life – I’m going to become the manager of a really difficult employee. In fact, I’m going to manage his career closely and be responsible for paying him and his success or failure will spell my success or failure. At least he is smart, charming and … Read more

If You See Something, Say Something

June 6, 2011 by Mike Walsh

I get to tell you an embarrassing story and I get to kick off a series of posts I’ve wanted to do for awhile now. Why? Because it’s “meme Monday” Check out Tom LaRock‘s post about the topic and the idea he came up with a couple months back. This week Tom asked us to … Read more