We have a really packed show this time. After the last show where we talked to Adi Cohen about his MCM experience, the MCM certification has been retired. We start the show describing how this was done and how the community reacted.
In addition, we talk about new additions to Azure, awesome blog posts (including a nostalgic one), past and future events, tips and tricks, and more..
How’s the Libyan ruler related? Listen to find out..
Below are some of the items mentioned in the show.
Events:
- Guy Glantser – My Summary of 24 Hours of Pass
- 24 Hours of Pass Recordings
- Last User Group Meeting Session Materials
- Next User Group Meeting – Click to Register
- Glenn Berry – Selecting and Sizing Database Hardware
Blog Posts:
- Maria Zakourdaev – Look back and realize how far you came
- Geri Reshef – How to Execute a Job with Parameters
- Paul Randal – Page Life Expectancy isn’t what you Think
- Jeremiah Peschka – On Bobcats per 100 Orders and Other Spurious Metrics
- Matan Yungman – Using Change Data Capture and CLR to Transfer Data to the Cloud
- Ronen Ariely – Storing IPv4 addresses in the Database
Azure New Features:
- AlwaysOn Availability Groups Fully Supported on Windows Azure Infrastructure Services
- Performance Guidance for SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines
BI: