I am super excited that I was selected to present my AlwaysOn – Finally A Usable ‘Mirror’ session in Redmond, WA. The session is an hour long and is for SQLSaturday 212 on May 18th, 2013. The place will be loaded with SQL Server all-stars, oh and I’ll also be there. Some will be Microsoft [...]
2 Reasons Why Failover Could Be Slow
Intro Microsoft SQL Server has had Mirroring starting with version 2005, and now that SQL Server 2012 is released, there is an additional feature set called AlwaysOn (marketing info | technical info). AlwaysOn in currently an Enterprise only feature, so Standard Edition users will still need to use Mirroring. I would describe AlwaysOn this way: [...]
Custom Training for EOG Resources
One of my favorite clients: EOG Resources, asked me to create a custom 4 hour training class for five of their employees. I worked it up and delivered it yesterday. The audience seemed really pleased. But that is probably because they had a chance to catch some much needed zzzzzz’s. The goal was to prepare [...]
S3OLV User Group Presentation – AlwaysOn
When I was at the PASS Summit 2012 last November, a friend of mine Jason Brimhall (b|t SQL MCM and a lead author of this book) asked me to present my AlwaysOn – Finally, A Usable ‘Mirror’ presentation at the S3OLV SQL Server Users Group in Las Vegas in April 2013. I accepted. Fortunately, they [...]
SQLWatchmen Company Lunch
SQLWatchmen company lunch was at GattiTown this quarter. As soon as we got in the door it was a mad dash to the pizza buffet. Everyone piled their plates high with pizza and we made our way to the cartoon room. After we finished eating and sipping soda an announcement was made that the company [...]
I’ve been selected as a Friend of Red Gate!
I am happy to announce that I’ve been selected for Red Gate’s Friends of Red Gate program! This is a great honor since so many people apply and so few people actually get awarded. Personally, I think a Red Gate clerk was trying to click the Reject button but accidentally hit the button next to [...]
PASS Summit 2012 and Red Gate SQL in the City Seattle
Red Gate SQL In The City (SITC) – Seattle On November 5, 2012, I attended the Red Gate SQL In The City Seattle. It was fantastic free SQL training. I especially enjoyed the sessions from Adam Machanic (b|t), Brent Ozar (b|t) and Steve Jones (b|t). It was nice catching up with my many friends as [...]
Red Gate SQL in the City Austin
I am happy to announce that Red Gate invited me to speak at their multi-city, US tour of SQL in the City to provide free training to the SQL community. The event will be held on Monday October 1st, and I will be giving my popular AlwaysOn presentation. AlwaysOn is a kind of ‘super-mirroring’ for [...]
SQLSaturday 107 Wrap Up
SQLSaturday 107 – Great Success I was excited to go to SQLSaturday 107 for three main reasons. For one, my SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn session was picked and I love giving that one. Secondly, Kalen Delaney (blog| @sqlqueen) was giving an all-day precon on SQL Server Execution Plans: Tuning And Management and I just had [...]
What Have You Done For Me Lately?
The blog has been quiet over the Winter, so where have I been lately? Simply put: On the road with the SQL Server community! I’ve been doing a lot in the community lately, as well as having our busiest Winter ever with SQLWatchmen. So instead of making a bunch of blog posts about what I’ve [...]
- I’m Speaking in Redmond, WA on AlwaysOn.
- 2 Reasons Why Failover Could Be Slow
- Custom Training for EOG Resources
- S3OLV User Group Presentation – AlwaysOn
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SQLWatchmen Company Lunch
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SQL Rally 2011 – Awesome Event
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SQLSaturday 107 Wrap Up
- 2 Reasons Why Failover Could Be Slow
- Custom Training for EOG Resources
- S3OLV User Group Presentation – AlwaysOn
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Jim Murphy: Wow, humbling words. Thanks Nancy and it was grea...
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Nancy Hidy Wilson: Jim (aka sp_SQLMurph), Thank you so much for offi...
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