Palooza 2013
UTC : Thu, Jun 27 2013 15:00 - 23:00
Local Time: Thu, Jun 27 2013 15:00 - 23:00
RSVP: None
Recording: None
Featured Presentation
How to Build an Affordable SQL Server Lab
Speaker:
Todd Kleinhans, Senior SQL Server DBA Datavail
Summary:
Do you have an affordable lab set-up running SQL Server 2012 on Windows 2012 to learn and play with? In the 70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Training Kit, you will need six (!) machines on their own domain to complete the exercises. Using VMWare Workstation 9 ($250), Todd will show how to set up your lab environment on a ~$500 laptop running Windows 7 64-bit, 8GB of RAM, and an SSD drive using less than 40GB of space for the six virtual machines! Using free iso(s), we will run through several of the set-up exercises from the 70-462 Training Kit in order to build out the training lab. Participants will leave with enough knowledge and links to resources to build their own affordable SQL Server 2012 lab.
About Todd:
Todd Kleinhans has been working with SQL Server since 1999. He has worked as a dba, developer, data architect, manager, and consultant. He is currently a Senior SQL Server DBA consultant at Datavail. Todd is also the current VP of Marketing for the Denver SQL Server User Group.
Pivoting Performance Data & Pinpointing Problems
Speaker:
Brian Flynn
Summary:
Got performance problems? Struggling crack the case? Whether the problem is SQL Server, Windows, IIS or anything else. I've got a technique for logging and analyzing performance data using tools you probably have. Using these tools I have been able to find needles in haystacks and effectively communicate the nature of the problems to people at all levels. You don't need an expensive 3rd party product if you've got elbow grease and the code I'll give you. In this session, I'll demonstrate how I capture and analyze DMV and WMI counters. I'll tell some stories how this helped me solve some mysteries. You could use this pattern for any counters you can get your hands on. Join me for some mystery SQL theatre!
About Brian:
Brian Flynn has been working in IT since his college days in 1995, beginning as a desktop support technician. Since graduating with a Computer Science & Mathematics degree from SLU in 1999, he has served in many roles such as web and database development, administration and system engineering of multiple disciplines including web, database, mail and networking. He has been functioning in management capacities since 2008 and enjoys promoting social interaction and team building among I.T. pros.
10 Bad Habits that can Kill Performance
Speaker:
Aaron Bertrand, Senior Consultant SQL Sentry, Inc.
Summary:
Bad habits: we all have them. SELECT * is the obvious one; but in this session you will learn about various other habits and why they can be bad for performance. Come learn how these habits develop, what kind of problems they can lead to, and how you can avoid them.
About Aaron:
Aaron Bertrand is a senior consultant for SQL Sentry, makers of performance monitoring and event management software for SQL Server, Analysis Services, and Windows. He blogs at sqlperformance.com and sqlblog.com, has been an MVP since 1997, will soon be a three-time SQL Cruiser, and speaks frequently at various community events. You can find his MVP profile at https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Aaron.
How the SQL Server Engine Thinks
Speaker:
Brent Ozar
Summary:
When you pass in a query, how does SQL Server build the results? We'll role play: Brent Ozar will be an end user sending in queries, and you'll be the SQL Server engine. Using simple spreadsheets as your tables, you'll learn how SQL Server builds execution plans, uses indexes, performs joins, and considers statistics. This session is for DBAs and developers who are comfortable writing queries, but not so comfortable when it comes to explaining nonclustered indexes, lookups, and sargability.
About Brent:
Brent Ozar specializes in making SQL Server faster and more reliable. He's a Microsoft Certified Master of SQL Server and MVP, and he has over a decade of experience. He coauthored Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting, and he loves sharing knowledge at BrentOzar.com.
Index Methods You're Not Using
Speaker:
Jes Borland, Consultant Brent Ozar Unlimited
Summary:
There are index methods in SQL Server that can enhance the performance of your queries - but most likely, you aren't using them! Using examples, I'll show you how indexed views, filtered indexes, and compressed indexes work; how they can improve performance; and what situations each is best used in. If you have a solid knowledge of index basics and want to add to your collection, this is the session for you!
About Jes:
Jes Schultz Borland is a consultant with Brent Ozar Unlimited and a Microsoft SQL Server MVP. She holds an AAS - Programmer / Analyst degree and has worked with SQL Server as a developer, report writer, DBA, and consultant. She is an active member of PASS, President of FoxPASS in northeast Wisconsin, founder of Tech on Tap, and a LessThanDot.com blogger. Jes frequently presents at user groups, SQLSaturdays, and other community events. She is also an avid runner and chef.