Jul 13, 2012

Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 13/07/12

It’s SFTW Time, I hope you’ve had a great week!

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Following a fantastic week off slacking, having returned from sunny Spain (seriously, what’s up with this British weather), this weeks round-up is a monster double edition post, grrrrr.

Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Techie Stuff. Enjoy!

SQL Server Links

Is SELECT Identity()..INTO Minimally Logged in Simple Recovery? - A very interesting T-SQL walk through from Robert L. Davis(Blog|Twitter).
Improved Laziness - Being lazy really is a good thing, I knew it! Confirming once more that he is a genius, it’s Mike Fal (Blog|Twitter).
AlwaysOn is a marketing brand, not a feature - Setting the record straight with Jonathan Kehayias (Blog|Twitter).
Which Data Professional Are You? - I’d probably give you a different answer each day of the week you asked. What about you? Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter) sharing his view of our professional landscape.
Management and Monitoring Tools for Windows Azure - A handy list of tools for sticking your head in the cloud and keeping it there, courtesy of Buck Woody (Blog|Twitter).
PBM, Replication and Stored Procedure Names - A clever solution working with Policy Based Management, from Denny Cherry (Blog|Twitter).
A Developer’s Guide to Dangerous Queries - Query tuning advice in this weeks PLF Crew web show with your host Jeremiah Peschka (Blog|Twitter).
Two Socket Database Servers vs. Four Socket - Making the case for that upgrade, or not, it’s Glenn Berry (Blog|Twitter). Also, if you’re in the market for a new laptop you’ll want to read this.
Developing on the Right Side of the Brain - The community voted and Michael J. Swart (Blog|Twitter) delivered.
Performing Fast Searches of Query Plans - T-SQL investigations with Robert L. Davis(Blog|Twitter).
Giving users the ability to create indexes - A real world problem solved, courtesy of Denny Cherry (Blog|Twitter).
AlwaysOn Availability Groups in AWS Revisited - A very insightful post from Jeremiah Peschka (Blog|Twitter). I really enjoy these architectural themed posts!
Clustering On Uniqueidentifiers Is “No Reason For Worry”? - Performance tuning tuning considerations for SQL Azure, with Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter).
In the Cloud, Everything Costs Money - Encouraging us to see the true costs of things, it’s Buck Woody (Blog|Twitter).

UK SQL Server Upcoming Events

The big fixture this weekend is of course RedGate’s SQL In The City. Today’s event (Friday) is already well under way and I can’t begin to explain just how gutted I am to be missing out but there’s still time for you to attend tomorrow if you’re quick about it!

Use the SQL Server Event Calendar to keep informed of all upcoming SQL Server events, User Groups, and training opportunities here in the UK. You can also add this calendar alongside you existing Google calendar.

Misc Technology Posts

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Have a great weekend!