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Automation

The Best Database Administrators Automate Everything

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 just … [Read More]

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London UK SQL Server User Group – It’s Back!

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, … [Read More]

The DBA Ultimate Fitness Workout Plan

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 … [Read More]

10 Things Every DBA Should Do

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 … [Read More]

Your Lack of Documentation is Costing You More Than You Think

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 … [Read More]

The Art of the Outstanding DBA

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 … [Read More]

Registration for SQLBits 8 is now open

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 … [Read More]

Every DBA Needs a Buddy

Why Every DBA Needs a Buddy

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 … [Read More]

T-SQL Tuesday 14: Techie Resolutions for You not Me

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 … [Read More]

Automation

The Best Database Administrators Automate Everything

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 … [Read More]

SQLBits 8 Dates Announced

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, … [Read More]

TSQL Tuesday14: Your Techie Goals for this Year

TSQL Tuesday 13: Managing Unrealistic Expectations

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 … [Read More]

London: SQLFAQ 2010 Festive Soirée (Buffet & Dance)

Show us your moves

London: SQLFAQ 2010 Festive Soirée (Buffet & Dance) - 17th December In case you had not heard it on the grape vine already, there's only one Christmas event that you will actually "want" to attend this year. We all know that the office Christmas … [Read More]

Checkout SQLMonitor live in action right now

Did you see the editorial post from SQLServerCentral this morning? It's very cool and I wanted to bring it to your attention. Those clever chaps have gone and deployed the latest edition of SQLMonitor from RedGate on the SQLServerCentral website and … [Read More]

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