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Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 13/01/12

January 13, 2012 by John Sansom 2 Comments

I hope you’ve had a great week!

Don’t miss out on your weekly fix of SQL Server Links, community news and technology banter. Subscribe to the Blog Feed now to ensure you catch all posts. You can also receive posts via Email.

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

SQL Server Links

  • Comparing multiple plans in SQL Sentry Plan Explorer – I like using this tool a lot! These handy productivity tips from Aaron Bertrand (Blog|Twitter) can help you get even more benefit from this fantastic free utility.
  • SQL Server Can Run Databases from Network Shares & NAS – The NAS for SQL Server debate continues then, courtesy of Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter). Following on from recent developments, is the technology now a serious consideration for the DBA?
  • How To Improve DB Performance Without Changing Code – Bold claims from Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter). Read on to discover the truth of the matter.
  • T-SQL Tuesday #26 : Second Chances – Aaron Bertrand (Blog|Twitter) expanding on his choice of previous topic from the theme.
  • Anatomy of the SQL Server Database: Settings and Secrets Video – More high quality education from the PLF Team and in particular Kendra Little (Blog|Twitter) in this video.
  • Database Mirroring From SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU3 – Some hardcore DBA administrative efforts on show from Glenn Berry (Blog|Twitter). Success is all about planning!
  • Choosing the right professional – Some good advice direct from the bed of Richard Douglas (Blog|Twitter). I’ve also talked about the importance of communication and Outstanding DBA Customer Service. Get well soon sir.
  • Top Ten Operational Mistakes at SNESSUG – I’m dissapointed that I was not able to attend this presentation from Mike Hilwig (Blog|Twitter) however the good man has made his deck available for you to learn from.
  • Lazy Restore Commands – An excellent victory in the campaign to automate everything from Mike Fal (Blog|Twitter).
  • Database Backups: Things You Need To Do Now – Just in case you did not know already, Grant Fritchey (Blog|Twitter) will set you straight this week. There’s also some funny(so long as they don’t happen to you) DR stories in the comments.
  • APPLY – not exactly set-based – I really enjoyed the posts on this subject from Rob Farley (Blog|Twitter) the last time around and so with the opportunity to learn even more T-SQL wizardry here, you won’t want to miss out.

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Misc Technology Posts

  • Give Your Employees Unlimited Vacation Days
  • Star Trek-style ‘tricorder’ invention offered $10m prize
  • Twitter unhappy about Google’s social search changes

Have you read a post this week that you think deserves a mention? Be sure to let me and other readers know by leaving a comment. You can also reach me on email and find me on Twitter(@JohnSansom).

Have a great weekend!

Filed Under: Link Posts, SQL Server Community

About John Sansom

I’m a Microsoft Certified Master(MCM) of SQL Server. I’ve been working with database technology in a variety of flavors for over fifteen years. I absolutely love what I do and genuinely feel privileged to be a part of our tremendous technology community. Got a question about SQL Server or being a DBA? Ask me!

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