I’m a SQL Server MVP
April 1, 2011
I got an e-mail from someone at Microsoft congratulating me on my MVP award earlier today (during a pretty busy week of SQL Saturday preparations, ironically). I knew I was nominated but I had been a couple times before so wasn’t holding my breath – especially when I see the range of people around who … Read more
Seacoast SQL – Andy Novick This Tuesday (3/8)
March 6, 2011
Hanging out in the greater Seacoast NH region this week? Well come on down to the Pease Tradeport and visit the Seacoast SQL Server Users Group on Tuesday night! Free food from the Green Bean cafe will be provided for you as well as giveaways and, most importantly… Technical Training To Help You Grow! That … Read more
SQLU DBA Week – DBA Progress Report
March 4, 2011
This week was DBA Week At SQL University. We’ve seen two great posts from Robert Davis, a couple posts from me and some input from DBA Coach LaRock. Today we’ll lighten things up. It’s Friday so let’s close our notebooks and have a classroom discussion about our attitudes and learning. There are all sorts of … Read more
SQLU DBA Week – Set It And….
March 2, 2011
Welcome to the third day of DBA week at SQL University. On day one, I kicked off the “back to basics” journey I’ve chosen for fellow students with my post reminding you that you’re only as good as your ability to restore. Microsoft Certified Master Robert Davis brought us a good reminder on Day 2 … Read more
SQLU DBA Week – You Can Restore It! (right?)
February 28, 2011
Welcome to my first contribution to SQL University’s Database Administration Week! I am going to go back to some basics here this week. I know you’ve probably been with us for a few semesters and you don’t want to hear that. That’s fine, Microsoft Certified Master Robert Davis is also covering DBA week and he … Read more
PASS Plan Potentials
February 23, 2011
In my blog post yesterday, I answered Andy Warren’s call to talk about where PASS can be improved by asking what would happen if PASS closed its doors. In the comments, Andy asked a good question, “On #1, I know what you mean but how would you implement it?” He was referring to my list … Read more
If PASS Closed Its Doors…
February 22, 2011
One measure I have heard used to measure the effectiveness of a church goes along the lines of “If your church closed its doors tomorrow, would anyone notice?” I think that works for any civic organization, individual life where you want service to others to be a part of that and also membership organizations like … Read more
SQL Saturday 71 – Now with BAM!!
February 17, 2011
I am happy excited to be helping MVPs and fellow User Group Leaders Adam Machanic, Grant Fritchey and Tom LaRock plan a Saturday of free (unless you want to donate a totally optional $10 to help offset costs) learning for the Boston (and greater New England) SQL Server community. The four of us have been … Read more
SQL Saturday 60 Says Keep Speaking
February 15, 2011
So last week I told you to start speaking and presenting what you know. I may even have a taker in John Sansom who blogs about SQL Server and chats on twitter. Looking forward to seeing John (and you!) on a speaker list someday. Well after having that series go up last week, I got … Read more
Vendors Doing It Right
February 11, 2011
This is my contribution to the Un-SQL Friday series that the Midnight DBAs do. This week they’ve asked us to talk about vendors that are doing it right in some way. I bumped into the post and hemmed and hawed awhile about submitting a post but I decided to go for it. I’ll be honest … Read more