Mar 28, 2011
Your success as a Data Professional is directly dependant to the quality of service you provide your customers. Are you confident you’re doing enough? Here’s What Not to Do Recently I had what I can only describe politely as a very poor customer experience. This was not merely the result of a single conversation or(…)
Mar 28, 2011
Here’s the solution to SQL Server Crossword #3. I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know if you would like me to see more of these in the future.
Mar 21, 2011
To mark my 30th Birthday today, as promised here’s a SQL Server Crossword for you to enjoy. You can find the previous crosswords here(#2) and here(#1). Same as before, the answers are all SQL Server words that you will be familiar with from your experience of working with SQL Server. It’s not easy and I’m not in the business(…)
Mar 8, 2011
What if I told you that you could become a more effective Database Administrator by doing nothing? That’s right, in this post I’m going to tell you why doing nothing could be best thing that you have done for your career and performance for some time. In my post The DBA Ultimate Fitness Workout Plan(…)
Mar 1, 2011
The problem with performance tuning is that it is commonly considered as secondary to the task at hand rather than as an essential element of it. Unfortunately all too often performance is not even a consideration until there is actually a problem to be fixed. I know I’ve certainly experienced this in the field and(…)
Feb 22, 2011
Earlier in the month I shared with you 10 Things That Every DBA Should Do and so it only seems natural to also consider some things that every Database Administrator should NOT be doing right. I’m going to let you in on a little secret here, I have actually done some of these things myself once(…)
Feb 21, 2011
In case you missed it, being tucked away amongst all the other UK SQL Server User Group date announcements that I share on the weekly SQL Server Links round-up, I wanted to make sure that you all know the BIG news is that it’s back on! That’s right, there will be a SQL Server User Group(…)
Feb 15, 2011
If you plan to stay on top of your DBA game then you have to workout regularly. Those of you that know me well know that I like to hit the gym on average 4 times a week and to go running 2-3 times a week. The primary goal of course being to impress the(…)
Feb 8, 2011
Recently I spoke about how The Best Database Administrators Automate Everything, as well as Document Everything and this got me to thinking in general about things that every Database Administrator (DBA) should be doing. No two Database Administration jobs are the same that’s for sure but there are definitely things that I believe every DBA(…)
Feb 1, 2011
You’ve got a mountain of work to get done and not enough time to do it in. There’s simply just not enough time for you to worry about documentation right now but that’s ok though because you plan to come back to it later. Let me guess, you’re still working on that part. The task itself(…)
Jan 25, 2011
Being average is dull. Are we consistently producing quality that we can be proud of, each and every time? So why settle and deliver ok results when we can deliver outstanding results! Funnily enough being exceptional at what you do is not easy. If it were we’d all be doing it right? It takes time,(…)
Jan 20, 2011
Registration for SQLBits 8 is now open so what are you waiting for! This is undoubtedly one of the best opportunities for you to get SQL Server training here in the UK and to get involved in the SQL Server community, which by the way is one of your resolutions for this year. I’ve talked about(…)
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 23, 2010
This is an impromptu post to let you readers know that the SQLBits 8 dates have been announced! I’ve talked about the greatness of this event before so make sure you start planning your diary for next year now! As always, as soon as I know more, you’ll be the first to know. Happy Holidays!
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.(…)
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