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  • Idera Ace,  Lone DBA

    This Idera ACE Has Been Busy

    August 23, 2016 /

    This year has been a whirlwind so far, thanks to the Idera ACE program. For those that don’t know what that is … What is an Idera ACE? (According to Idera) “ACEs (Advisors & Community Educators) are active community members who have shown a passion for helping the community and sharing their knowledge. We help the ACEs pursue that passion by sponsoring travel to select events and offering guidance for soft skill training.” Requirements to become an Idera ACE: Enthusiastic members & leaders of the SQL community Accomplished contributors to the SQL community Good speaker, writer and presenter Demonstrated a passion for educating fellow community members Being an ACE has been…

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    November #SQLChat – How to Build your Name Recognition and SQL Network

    November 12, 2015 /

    For those who don’t know Idera Software sponsors a SQLChat on Twitter once a month. This month I got the privilege to host and had come up with a topic and questions for discussion. Below are the questions and answers I provided as well as some from others that chimed in. I think these are worth noting and give some valuable information especially to newbies of the SQL Community. Q1: How have you benefited from networking with SQL professionals? My Answer: As a lone DBA networking has gained me “co-workers”. I now have people to bounce ideas off of. I use these connections daily. Many have gained job opportunities based on…

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    Everything is coming up ACE’s

    October 28, 2015 /

    I am thrilled to announce that I have been chosen as one of the 2016 Idera ACE’s. It is truly an honor to be part of this great program and give back to the SQL community. What is an Idera ACE? According to Idera. “ACEs (Advisors & Community Educators) are active community members who have shown a passion for helping the community and sharing their knowledge. We help the ACEs pursue that passion by sponsoring travel to select events and offering guidance for soft skill training. Requirements to become an Idera ACE: Enthusiastic members & leaders of the SQL community Accomplished contributors to the SQL community Good speaker, writer and presenter…

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    Resizing Tempdb (When TEMPDB Wont Shrink)
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    What’s a Key Lookup?
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    It's All in the Name, Index Naming Conventions
  • Tempdb Performance Improvements in SQL Server 2022 are Dramatic
    Tempdb Performance Improvements in SQL Server 2022 are Dramatic
  • The Mystery of the Locked-Up Database -Scooby Dooing Episode 6
    The Mystery of the Locked-Up Database -Scooby Dooing Episode 6
  • Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 2
    Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 2
  • Memory Optimized Tables in SQL Server
    Memory Optimized Tables in SQL Server
  • The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8
    The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8
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    How to get started with Always Encrypted for Beginners Part 1
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    How to get started with Always Encrypted for Beginners Part 3: One Two Punch
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