SQL Server Magazine

Do You Need a Bit More Power, or 64 Bits?

Kalen discusses the benefits to running 64-bit SQL Server systems.

Should You Gather Performance Metrics Yourself?

Kalen explores whether you should collect performance data yourself or use a tool to do it.

Leave the Database Tuning to Us

The management data warehouse is useful for tuning queries and applications, but can it automate the database tuning process?

How Many DBAs Does It Take to Administer a Database?

What would happen if there was no one to administer SQL Server on a daily basis? Kalen explores how managed service providers can work in this scenario.

Clean Up Your SQL Server Databases

The January SQL Server 2008 Boooks Online (BOL) update revealed two stored procedures that previously weren't documented. Learn how you can use sp_clean_db_free_space and sp_clean_db_file_free_space to clean your database files.

Windows Server 2008 Changes Simplify SQL Server Clustering

Windows Server 2008 lets you configure the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) differently in clusters than in Windows Server 2003. Find out how these changes will affect your clustered SQL Server environment.

Multiserver Management with SQL Server 2008’s Central Management Server

Don't Assume It Works: Testing Your Application Before Deployment

Kalen points to two free tools that can help you load test your SQL Server applications.

How Simple Can Amazon SimpleDB Be?

Kalen tries to determine what exactly Amazon Web Services' new database product, Amazon SimpleDB, does.

David Campbell: Big Brains, Big Heart

Kalen discusses Dave Campbell, who is one of the 22 Microsoft Technical Fellows who are taking over parts of Bill Gates' former job.

SQL Server 2005 SP3 Now Available for Download

Kalen points out one type of feature enhancement that you won't learn about in SQL Server 2005 SP3's documentation.

Warning: You’re About to Do Something in SQL Server You Might Not Want to Do

Some people think that Microsoft should warn you of the potential problems that come with certain actions; however, Kalen points out that those warning messages might be more of a nuisance than a benefit.

Recession? Maybe It’s Time for a Recess!

Kalen explores what the recession will mean for the technology sector.

Is a Bigger PASS Better?

Kalen explores whether the PASS Community Summit's more than 150 sessions offer attendees too much information or if a bigger PASS is truly better.

Defining the SQL Server Community

The word "community" is used in association with many different things, and Kalen explores what it means to be a part of the SQL Server community.

Seven Months and Four Cumulative Updates Later, SQL Server 2005 SP3 Is Almost Here

Do You Want Video with Your PowerPoint Presentation?

Kalen explores whether people learn more from presentations that contain sound, video, and graphics.

Is Green Technology Possible?

Technology has both a positive and a negative effect on our environment. Find out how Kalen thinks electronics manufacturers could be more green.

Are You Enterprise Ready?

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

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.