Kevin Kline : SQL Server 2012

Hear the SQL Server 2012 story on DotNetRocks

KKline — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT

Listen to a fun and informative a chat about SQL Server 2012 with my buddies over at www.dotnetrocks.com, Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell, in episode number 876 (yes, 876!)...(read more)

Use TPC Database Benchmarks to Save Money

KKline — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:47:00 GMT

Today, I would like to give you a primer on how to read the benchmark reports that are published by the major database and hardware vendors....(read more)

Read the New TPC Database Benchmarking Series

KKline — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:17:00 GMT

Let's talk about database application benchmarking. This is a skill set which, in my opinion, is one of the major differentiators between a journeyman-level DBA and a true master of the trade. In this article published in my monthly column at Database...(read more)

PASS Business Analytics Conference (BAC) Recap

KKline — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Hear about the latest announcements at the PASS Business Analytics Conference and from the renown keynote speaker and author of "Freakonomics", Dr. Steven Levitt....(read more)

The All-New 'Database Lifecycle Management" is available on MSDN

KKline — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT

The Database Lifecycle Management is an MSDN curated content view providing a single location to find many of the best solutions for common customer tasks in Microsoft SSDT, SSMS, and SQL Database....(read more)

Squishy Limits in SQL Server Express Edition

KKline — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:19:00 GMT

Do you use Express Edition? Then you might not know that the published memory limits are not set in stone....(read more)

SQLintersection!

KKline — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:47:00 GMT

Get the details on Kevin's keynote address at the SQLintersection conference in Las Vegas in early April....(read more)

SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012 Released!

KKline — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:33:00 GMT

SSDTBI for Visual Studio 2012 enables customers to use the Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services project templates within the Visual Studio 2012 shell. Read more to get the download details....(read more)

What's It Like on a SQLCruise?

KKline — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:25:00 GMT

I always seem to get a question or two along the lines of "What's it like on a SQLCruise ?" as I present at various conferences, SQL Saturdays , and user group meetings. Since we just finished up the 2013 Miami SQLCruise, I thought it'd be a good time...(read more)

The Year That Was - 2012

KKline — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:31:00 GMT

2012 was, simply stated, a year that kicked my butt. When I wasn't struggling professionally, I was struggling personally. Health issues, culminating in a diagnosis of Type II diabetes, and the passing of my father soon after Thanksgiving marked my biggest...(read more)

Learn More About SQL Server IO and Query Tuning in These Webcasts

KKline — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Join database expert Kevin Kline in two new webcasts for SQL Server users: Storage IO Best Practices and Query Tuning Best Practices....(read more)

Let's Talk Licensing and Virtualization for SQL Server

KKline — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:23:00 GMT

Kevin details many new developments with SQL Server virtualization and licensing....(read more)

How To Download Free Sessions From PASS

KKline — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Four ways to download free, streaming media of sessions from the Professional Association for SQL Server....(read more)

Quick Tip - Speed a Slow Restore from the Transaction Log

KKline — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:59:00 GMT

Here's a quick tip for you: During some restore operations on Microsoft SQL Server, the transaction log redo step might be taking an unusually long time. Depending somewhat on the version and edition of SQL Server you've installed, you may be able to...(read more)

PASS Summit 2012, Slide Decks

KKline — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:02:00 GMT

Get the latest slide decks from Kevin Kline's presentations at the PASS Summit 2012 conference....(read more)