After successfully delivering many corporate training as well as the private training we are launching the Public Training in Hyderabad for SQL Server 2008. I will be leading the training on Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 Query Optimization & Performance Tuning Training.
SQL SERVER – When Are Statistics Updated – What Triggers Statistics to Update
If you are an SQL Server Consultant/Trainer involved with Performance Tuning and Query Optimization, I am sure you have faced the following questions many times. When is statistics updated? What is the interval of Statistics update? What is the algorithm behind update statistics? These are the puzzling questions and more.
SQLAuthority News – Free eBook Download – Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Press has published a FREE eBook on the most awaiting releases of SQL Server 2008 R2. The book is written by Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner. Ross is my personal friend and one of the most active book writers in SQL Server Domain. When I see his name on any book, I am sure that it will be high quality and easy to read book.
SQLAuthority News – Best Compliment – DBA Survivor: Become a Rock Star DBA
Today’s blog post is about the best compliment I have ever received. I am very, very happy and would like to share my feelings with you.
Thomas Larock (Blog | Twitter) (known as SQLRockstar) keeps the excellent ranking of the blogger in the SQL Server Arena. I am a big fan of this list and have been referring lots of people.
SQL SERVER – What is MDS? – Master Data Services in Microsoft SQL Server
What is MDS?
Master Data Services helps enterprises standardize the data people rely on to make critical business decisions. With Master Data Services, IT organizations can centrally manage critical data assets company wide and across diverse systems, enable more people to securely manage master data directly, and ensure the integrity of information over time. (Source: Replace with Microsoft)
SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Cheat Sheet
I received many requests for the same. I have only 30 copies available at this moment. I will print more copies of the cheat sheet.
SQL SERVER – Retrieve and Explore Database Backup without Restoring Database – Idera virtual database
I recently downloaded Idera’s SQL virtual database, and tested it. There are a few things about this tool which caught my attention. Let us learn about Retrieve and Explore Database Backup without Restoring Database.