Kalen Delaney
  


Kalen Delaney has been working with SQL Server for 20 years and provides SQL Server training and consulting to clients around the world. Her most recent book is Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Query Tuning and Optimization (Microsoft Press).
Email address: kalen@insidesqlserver.com
Web site: http://www.insidesqlserver.com

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Are You Enterprise Ready?

Kalen explains what makes SQL Server Enterprise Edition so different from the other SQL Server editions.

SQL Server Magazine

Installing Beta Software: to Beta or Not to Beta?

Installing beta software can be tricky, especially since some betas are filled with bugs. Learn what factors you should consider before installing a beta on your system.

SQL Server Magazine

What Do DBAs Need to Know to Do Their Jobs?

Kalen discusses some of the questions that she believes rock-solid DBAs should be able to address.

SQL Server Magazine

SQL Server Conferences to Watch for This Fall

Kalen points you to upcoming SQL Server conferences in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

SQL Server Magazine

Will Database Tuning Become Obsolete?

Kalen explores how solid state disk (SSD) drives will affect the future of database tuning and data warehouse design.

SQL Server Magazine

Can the Transaction Log Tell Us What Happened?

Kalen explains why you can't view the information in SQL Server's transaction log and discusses a couple of other ways you can view this information.

SQL Server Magazine

Too Much SQL Server 2008 Information?

Take a look at which SQL Server 2008 resources Kalen suggests using to learn the most about the product.

SQL Server Magazine

Metadata for Troubleshooting

SQL Server's metadata is great for troubleshooting problems; however, SQL Server 2005 doesn't include the sysprocesses object, which includes a column that shows you the transaction nesting level of each session.

SQL Server Magazine

What’s in the News?

This week, Kalen looks at a couple of the hot topics being discussed in the SQL Server community.

SQL Server Magazine

Are You a SQL Server Master?

Microsoft's currently developing a SQL Server certification program that will define who is a true SQL Server expert. Here are Kalen's thoughts about this certification program.

SQL Server Magazine

What Does It Mean to Be Independent?

In light of the Fourth of July holiday, Kalen discusses what it means to truly be "independent."

SQL Server Magazine

SQL Server Inside Editions

Kalen discusses why it can be difficult to choose which SQL Server edition to use, as well as the differences between SQL Server editions.

SQL Server Magazine

SQL Server Feature Changes You Might Not Notice

Kalen explores the types of changes that can be made to features in new SQL Server releases.

SQL Server Magazine

What Happened to Betas?

Kalen explores the difference between betas and release candidates and points out some of the SQL Server 2008 features you'll want to start becoming familiar with.

SQL Server Magazine

Knowledge and Wisdom: Honoring Jim Gray

Kalen discusses a recent event held to honor Jim Gray, and suggests one way the SQL Server community can honor him in future.

SQL Server Magazine

Why Do People Bash Microsoft?

This week, Kalen explorers why people believe SQL Server isn't an enterprise-ready database platform.

SQL Server Magazine

Are You a Developer or an IT Pro?

This year, Microsoft has decided to split TechEd into a developer week and an IT pro week. Kalen looks at how DBAs are deciding which week to attend.

SQL Server Magazine

The Search for the True Definition of DML

Kalen discusses the steps she took to find out what DML is really supposed to stand for.

SQL Server Magazine

Microsoft Research Labs Fuel Innovation

Kalen takes a look at Microsoft Research's history and discusses Microsoft Research's newest facility, the Microsoft Jim Gray Systems Lab.

SQL Server Magazine

Ask for a Service Pack and You Shall Receive

Kalen discusses the announcement of SQL Server 2005 SP3 and the release of Cumulative Update 7.

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