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Jan 18, 2011
If you truly desire to be an effective SQL Server Database Administrator then you absolutely must have a buddy. SQL Server is a huge product that is packed full of features to the extent that no one individual can be an expert in all areas. You’re going to need help! The Incredible Value of Peer(…)
Jan 11, 2011
Is it just me or has the community done the whole “What are my goals for this year” thing to death in the last couple of weeks? I don’t know about you but I’m eager for this week’s T-SQL Tuesday topic (Techie Reolutions) to not just be an extension of all that stuff. So to put a different spin(…)
Jan 4, 2011
Do you understand the value of your time? I mean really understand it. Time is your absolute number one most valuable asset. Once it’s gone, that’s it, gone forever. As a Database Administrator (DBA) your skills, services, expertise and ultimately your time will always be in demand. You can only ever deliver on a finite amount of time, that’s(…)
Dec 14, 2010
It’s that time of the month again, no not that one, it’s T-SQL Tuesday time and this weeks topic is hosted by none other than SQLServerCentral’s own Steve Jones. If you don’t know what T-SQL Tuesday is, you’re either new to the SQL community or have had your head buried in the sand for the last year.(…)
Nov 2, 2010
Did you catch the brilliant and thought provoking editorial post Life Without a Net by Rodney Landrum on SQL Server Central this morning? The post pondered the entertaining thought of what life would be like without the very lifeblood that we all have come to know and love, the internet. What I found particularly interesting about(…)
Sep 9, 2010
Whilst enjoying my coffee fix this morning, along with today’s SQL Server Central Email, my attention was caught by Steve Jones’s Editorial comment.The key theme looks at how much you enjoy your current job role and Steve goes on to rightly suggest that you should not settle for anything short of what makes you happy.(…)
Aug 24, 2010
What are the character traits of outstanding SQL Server Database Administrators (DBA) ? You know what I’m talking about. There are DBA’s out there that go way above and beyond merely getting the job done. Managing huge workloads with ease and delivering them with class. But how do they do it? I’m certain you have seen and(…)
Jul 22, 2010
SQLBits is Europe’s Largest SQL Server Event That’s right, just take a moment to let that point hit home. If you are only able to attend one SQL Server event in Europe this year, this is the one you are going to want to choose! Maybe the PASS Summit 2010 is not a practical option(…)
Jul 13, 2010
One of the great things about working with SQL Server is the opportunity to be involved in our fantastic SQL Server community. This months T-SQL Tuesday topic asks what we as data professionals do to learn our subject. (You can follow the conversation on Twitter using the #TSQL2sDay tag.) SQL Server is a big topic(…)
Jul 1, 2010
As a DBA you will encounter processes, code and design decisions within your environment that require change for the better. The most common driver for such change is performance improvement. Oftentimes the changes you wish to drive will require design and implementation by someone other than yourself. Proposing changes(improvements) to an authors existing code/process/design can(…)
Jun 30, 2010
Like most DBA’s I’m sure you often find yourself delivering information to the business concerning the performance of your SQL Server platform but have you ever stopped to consider the wider implications of your actions? As a SQL Server Database Administrator you are responsible for the overall health and well being of your SQL Server(…)
Feb 5, 2010
The start of a new year is a time for self reflection and along with it perhaps a desire to do something new with your career. Maybe you are considering becoming a Junior Database Administrator (DBA)? Acquiring your very first role as a Junior DBA is no easy feat. Just browse any one of the(…)
Oct 15, 2009
One of the most rewarding aspects of Blogging is that the content you share and publish has the potential to help others in your community but have you also considered that Blogging can actually make you a better DBA? You see the act of blogging itself provides a number of subtle benefits for your professional(…)
Jul 20, 2009
You’re busy coding away at your workstation when all of a sudden your manager walks over to you all excited and begins discussing with you, the details of this great new application your company has just aquired. It turns out that he wants you to look after and administer this newly aquired application platform, which(…)
May 7, 2009
There has been quite a bit of activity this past week in the SQL Server community regarding how to secure a role as a Junior DBA. Brent Ozar has posted a number of articles here and @SQLBatman has also been busy posting Junior DBA Questions. Both authors make some excellent points but what if you(…)
Apr 21, 2009
An excellent discussion by Gail Shaw has been posted on her Blog SQL in the Wild, regarding the ongoing debate surrounding the inherent adversity there seems to be between those two illustrious groups we know and love as Developers and DBA’s. I find it quite disheartening that there seems to be a presumption between these(…)
Jan 13, 2009
When attempting to define what makes a good Database Administrator, understandably the focus is often placed on the technical skills that are deemed to be required. There are plenty of great resources available on the net that can be used to research this aspect. For instance, Brent Ozar has some excellent material on his site.(…)
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