Aaron is a senior consultant for SQL Sentry, makers of performance monitoring and event management software for SQL Server, Analysis Services, and Windows. We don't want to say he's old, but his experience dates back to a time when SQL Server 6.5 was considered "modern." He blogs here at sqlperformance.com as well as over at blogs.sqlsentry.com and sqlblog.com; has been a Microsoft MVP since 1997-98; wrote chapters for two charity-driven books, SQL Server MVP Deep Dives and SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Volume 2; and speaks frequently at conferences, user group meetings and SQL Saturday events around the world.