DBA

Just Because You Don’t Like The Answer Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong

You asked for it …

So You Say You Want To Be Mission Critical? Hire a DBA

Think you can get by without a DBA? Think again.

Raise Your Game

There is no plausible deniability in IT

Transitioning for the DBA Crowd

You’re a DBA – what should you do on the way out? What do you need if someone else is leaving?

The Incredible Shrinking DBA Skillset Rant #1 – Scripting

I’m back from Asia and teaching in Singapore. I have some time off over the next few weeks, so I’ll be doing a bit of catch up (including finishing the scripts for the book … no, really). Part of that catch up will be doing a bit of blogging. I try to post things that are not just throwaway, and after speaking in Singapore, I think it’s time I get… Read More

SQLHA Experts Tip #6

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Benchmark/baseline performance from the start and continue to do it throughout a solution’s lifecycle. Usage (such as the number of users, which adds load) will change over time and you should be able to understand what “normal” looks like to anticipate problems as well as keep track of usage for future capacity planning.