Kevin Kline : Monitoring, Administration

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)

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)

The Zombie PerfMon Counter That Never Dies! Quick Tip

KKline — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:55:00 GMT

Learn the Performance Monitor counters to avoid and those to exploit for the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server from database expert Kevin E. Kline....(read more)

Recorded Webcast Available: Extend SCOM to Optimize SQL Server Performance Management

KKline — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:37:00 GMT

Join me and Eric Brown, Quest Software senior product manager for SQL Server monitoring tools, as we discuss the server health-check capabilities of Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) in this previously recorded webcast. We delve into techniques...(read more)

Give A Round of Applause for Microsoft System Center!

KKline — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:12:00 GMT

Check out this collection of useful engineering blogs from the Microsoft System Center team....(read more)