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Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.

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Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

SQLAuthority News – 5 Millions Visitors – 2 Anniversary – Authors Note on Economy Slow Down and Job Opportunity – SQL Server

Pinal Dave
Personal, SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
Best Practices, Database, DBA, MVP
5 Comments

I just received the following screen shot from one of the regular readers of the SQLAuthority.com blog. He pointed out important milestone for our blog. We have crossed 5 million visitors. In less than 2 years SQLAuthority.com blog has been visited by 5 million visitors. I even missed the anniversary our blog. On November 1st, 2008 SQLAuthority.com has completed 2 years of its existence and now continuing in 3rd year.

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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error: 4064 – Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts
282 Comments
I have received following question nearly 10 times in last week though emails. Many users have received following error while connecting to the database. This error happens when database is dropped for which is default for some of the database user. When user try to login and their default database…
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SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Security Whitepapers

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
SQL Download, SQL Server Security, SQL White Papers
1 Comment
Microsoft has published following three security related white papers. I suggest to all my readers to read them. Read the summary know what is covered in those  white papers. Engine Separation of Duties for the Application Developer – Separation of duties is an important consideration for databases and database applications.…
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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Login failed for user ‘UserName’. The user is not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Security
11 Comments
Recently I have got two desktop computers at home and both of them are very powerful machine. Machine 1 : Windows Vista SP1 with SQL Server 2008 Machine 2 : Windows 2003 with SQL Server 2005 with SP2 When I was trying to connect from SQL Server 2008 to SQL…
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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 98 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

Nupur Dave is a social media enthusiast and an independent consultant. She primarily focuses on the database domain, helping clients build short and long-term multi-channel campaigns to drive leads for their sales pipeline.