Using CNAMEs with clustered file share resources

One of the questions that I see on the forums every once in a while is how to get a CNAME working...
Always set the SEQUENCE cache size

One of the really cool features of the new SEQUENCES which were introduced in SQL Server 2012 is that you can specify the size...
Disk Design for vCenter database

Like all databases the VMware vCenter database needs to have the disks configured properly for best possible performance. Don't get me wrong, if you've got a very small vCenter database that's only a couple of gigs in size then the disk size isn't all that big of a...
Still time left to sign up for Storage and Virtualization class

My Storage and Virtualization Class, which is available on demand, has started but you can still sign up for this great class and watch all the videos and get all the training to get you up to speed on Enterprise Class Storage...
Slide Decks for SQL Server Days

This week I spoke at two great events. The first was SQL Zaterdag (SQL Saturday in Dutch) and the second was SQL Server Days. These were both great events that I am so happy to have been a part of. For those that attended...
Microsoft Certified Master Training From Home

Microsoft and Quick Start have teamed up to present a SQL Server 2008 MCM training class, which is being...
SQL Zaterdag Slide Decks

I had a great time at SQL Zaterdag over in Amsterdam over the weekend. It was great seeing everyone make making some great new friends. It's just amazing what the SQL Server community can do.
For those that requested copies of my slide decks you can download them here.
More SQL Server 2012 Licensing Info

So as a followup to My SQL Server 2012 licensing blog post I wanted to follow up on what exactly is a core license good for. When working in the physical world it's pretty easy to figure out. ...
Slide Deck From Buena Park .NET User Group

Last week on Wednesday night I had the privilege of presenting a session to the Buena Park .NET User Group. The session that I gave was "Indexing for the .NET Developer". The abstract for the session is: "In this session we will be looking at the...
SQL Server 2012 Licensing Changes

So you may have heard earlier today about the license changes that are coming out for SQL Server 2012. I know that the official announcement can be a little hard to get through and the changes can be a little confusing at first (or even second or third) glance. The SQL Server licensing team was...