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DBA Basics: Getting Started with Performance Tuning

The following is access to a video recording of the entire 90-minute session, slides, and the sample code repository on Git Hub. As you review the demos, contact me if you have any questions. Video Recording Slide Deck Sample Code … Continue reading

8 Hours of SQL Server Performance Training This Week!

Check out the annual Performance Palooza hosted by the Performance Virtual Chapter on July 23rd, 2015.  This is a virtual online event open to the public and it’s absolutely free.  We’ll have 8 back to back sessions with start times … Continue reading

SQL Server Performance Root Cause Analysis

Have you ever been confronted by the business with performance problems and didn’t know what to do? I did when I started out as a DBA and it was an experience I will never forget. I don’t want to see … Continue reading

SQL Server Performance Root Cause Analysis in 10 Minutes

This year I was honored to be selected by Dell Software to present a ten minute session in their booth (#200) at the 2013 SQL PASS Member Summit. I decided to share how I do a SQL Server Performance Root … Continue reading

Learn SQL Server Performance Tuning Basics in a Single Day

Have you always wanted to dig into performance tuning but wasn’t sure where to start? If so, check out this Introduction to SQL Server Performance Tuning training opportunity for you in Pittsburgh on September 13th. It will be given as a PreCon … Continue reading

Performance Tuning Texas Style!

If your in Texas and interested in learning some tips to help you do SQL Server Performance Tuning with free tools then I highly suggest that you attend one of these presentations coming to a city near you! January 15th – Central … Continue reading

SQL Server Performance Tuning with Free Tools!

The following is a recording of my Performance Tuning for Pirates session recorded by UserGroup.TV at SQL Saturday 125 in Oklahoma City.  I recommend that you check out UserGroup.TV as they provide some great content for free.  It was an … Continue reading

12 Steps to Workload Tuning – Winter 2012 Performance Palooza!

  [UPDATE] Video recording from PASS Virtual Performance Chapter’s Winter 2012 Performance Palooza can be found here. I am a huge fan of the PASS Virtual Performance Chapter and I am excited that they pinged me to speak at their … Continue reading

Free Training: Performance Tuning with Free Tools!

This week I have two presentations on my schedule. I get to give my Performance Tuning for Pirates presentation twice this week. Pittsburgh SQL User Group Recap On Tuesday, I presented my Performance Tuning for Pirates presentation at the Pittsburgh … Continue reading

SQL Server Performance Tuning for Pirates!

If you follow baseball, you will notice that the Pittsburgh Pirates (this speaker’s favorite team) has to do more with less to be successful. This trend can also exist within IT shops. SQL Server Performance Tuning for Pirates is for … Continue reading