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 loves the architecture talks about the cloud - and he's enjoying building a Managed SQL Server DBA practice that is growing while maintaining values and culture. 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, and father to four great children and lives in the middle of nowhere NH.

My PASS Summit Schedule – Pass Prayer Update

November 4, 2010 by Mike Walsh

Howdy – Quick Post. I wanted to let folks know more about the times for the PASS Prayer post I wrote last week and then just talk about where I’ll be. There are a LOT of people I want to say hello to that I’ve met last year or at a SQL Saturday. There are … Read more

I’m Mike Walsh and I’m Asking For Your Vote

November 4, 2010 by Mike Walsh

Alright. So Grant Fritchey did it first. And if he can do then I suppose I can also 😉 (I actually agree with him and think you should vote for Grant and Gail in their respective categories). Actually, I think there are a lot of good candidates out there, including some excellent new bloggers (either … Read more

PASS Summit – Early Morning Prayer

October 31, 2010 by Mike Walsh

Quick Note – As I recently posted, I am switching roles and beginning work for a consulting company. Part of that role will include my time blogging and sharing some of those posts on a blog site they host or linking back to their company. One of my first orders of business will be the … Read more

The New Adventures of Mike Walsh

October 21, 2010 by Mike Walsh

Leaving So Soon? I just started the job I am at about 4 months ago. I love it. I really do – I’d probably tell you if I didn’t (some times I need to work on my filter). This is the first company I’ve worked at without a thick air of politics and clawing for … Read more

SQL Saturday 49 – Orlando Recap

October 16, 2010 by Mike Walsh

(Remember, it is best to post new blog entries on weekdays during the business day. Not at 7PM on a Saturday.. Do as I say not as I do) I miss my wife and kids. In that respect, I am eagerly awaiting the airplane to come take me back to Boston so I can journey … Read more

PASS Summit MVP Birds of a Feather Lunch 2010

October 13, 2010October 12, 2010 by Mike Walsh

Hello! Less than a month to go before the #SQLPASS North American Summit for 2010 begins! Wow! This year will mark my third PASS conference. The first was in 2006 and I was a quiet, shy wall flower who hung out with a few folks that I knew (Like Andy Kelly, though he’ll deny it … Read more

Prof. SQL Server 2008 Internals & Troubleshooting

November 27, 2023October 11, 2010 by Mike Walsh

This book needs to be in your library.
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