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Automating Index Statistics Collection with SSIS – The fast one
by Ted Krueger (onpnt) on Jan 27, 2012 in category Microsoft SQL Server. Article views: 105 views.
Article, Automating Index Statistics Collection, went over a method to automate running a script authored by Jason Strate. The script is a comprehensive collection of index statistics and usage details that allows a DBA or designated administrator of S…
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To interface or not to interface that is the question
by Christiaan Baes (chrissie1) on Jan 27, 2012 in category Microsoft Technologies. Article views: 130 views.
I suspect that if you are reading this blog then you are using an IoC container to resolve your dependencies. If you do not and you just read this blog because you think I'm an awesome guy then that is fine too, but you should now take the time to learn how to use IoC/DI.
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Madison SQL Server User Group
by Ted Krueger (onpnt) on Jan 26, 2012 in category Microsoft SQL Server Admin. Article views: 154 views.
I had the distinct pleasure of attending my first MADPASS meeting last night, January, 25th. The drive to the Madison SQL Server User Group from the Illinois, Wisconsin border wasn't that bad and well worth it. I was able to catch up with the Grandfat…
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Automating Index Statistics Collection
by Ted Krueger (onpnt) on Jan 25, 2012 in category Database Administration. Article views: 397 views.
Undeniably, the largest impact a database administrator can have on a database server’s performance is with indexing. One index can mean the difference between a 30 minute overall time of execution or a few seconds overall time of execution. At the sa…
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Cheatsheet: Relational Database Management Systems Comparison
by Jes Schultz Borland (grrlgeek) on Jan 24, 2012 in category Data Modelling & Design. Article views: 388 views.
This post looks at properties of Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Use it to help you determine what might be best for your needs.
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Take advantage of Database Mirroring in your applications
by Ted Krueger (onpnt) on Jan 24, 2012 in category Database Administration. Article views: 269 views.
In the previous article, "Estimating Mean Uptime for Team-based uptime measurements" uptime planning was discussed in some detail. The calculation you could use to set team goals was provided. All of these goals in general are for helping gauge how we…
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Five Days and Counting: Tech On Tap v1.1
by Jes Schultz Borland (grrlgeek) on Jan 23, 2012 in category Professional Development. Article views: 210 views.
Tech On Tap v1.1, Virtualization, is coming to Appleton, WI this Saturday, January 28!
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Estimating Mean Uptime for Team-based uptime measurements
by Ted Krueger (onpnt) on Jan 23, 2012 in category Database Administration. Article views: 229 views.
With high availability, the least amount of time data is unavailable, the higher the up-time percentage that is achieved. Uptime is a period of time in which equipment is available for use by users. Even a 5 minute failover time can have a negative im…
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Multithreading pings and pausing and resuming and grouping them.
by Christiaan Baes (chrissie1) on Jan 23, 2012 in category VB.NET. Article views: 226 views.
Where I respond to a question from a commenter and show that I am a good guy, despite what you all think.
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New perspective from the other side of the fence
by chopstik on Jan 23, 2012 in category Ethics & IT. Article views: 194 views.
A few months ago, I changed jobs and careers. I moved from a software engineer role to an analyst/project manager role (or, as some of my more technical friends have referred to it - the dark side). I had deliberately sought out this change as I wanted…
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