Deploying a SQL Server 2012 Multi-Subnet Cluster

I’ve been wanting to write a series of articles on deploying a SQL Server 2012 on a multi-subnet cluster for quite some time now. This was driven by the fact that my series of articles on SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering had been in the Top 10 Tips for more than 2 years since being […]

Installing SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server Core

I’ve been waiting for a few of my articles to be published before referencing to them. This particular topic has been the content of my previous presentations – SQLConnections 2012 and 24 Hours of PASS: Spring 2012 – and I’ve received requests for resources. Here they are. This article walks you through configuring Windows Server […]

Video: TechDays TV Episode on SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Availability Groups

This is a recording of the Microsoft Canada TechDays TV episode I did on 20-Mar-2012. The video walks you thru converting your database mirroring and log shipping configurations to SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Availability groups, providing database availability and maximizing your investments by allowing read-only access to database replicas. You can download the resources – […]

Video: TechDays Canada 2011 Recording on Upgrading to SQL Server 2012

I just found out that my TechDays Canada 2011 presentation recording has been published by my friends from the Microsoft Canada DPE team. Here’s a peek at what you need to consider when upgrading to SQL Server 2012. Resources for this recording are available on my Resources page. NOTE: If you’ve seen me deliver a presentation […]

Indulge in free online SQL Server training on March 21, 2012 beginning at 00:00 GMT (that’s a March 20 evening start for the Americas). As this is an online event, act fast and register as soon as you can because seats are limited. Check out the 24 Hours of PASS website for more details. I will be delivering […]