Every now and then I get questions about how to implement load balancing with SQL Server databases. Because organizations want to maximize their IT investments, a standby server is almost always a red flag – it’s an idle asset. Hence, the questions about load balancing workloads on SQL Server databases to maximize the resource utilization on […]
We were taught early on that when you heat water to 212 F (100 C,) it starts to boil. Oh, those memorable science experiments we did in high school. We put a thermometer in a water-filled flask and light up a burner to heat the water in the flask. We watch as the thermometer records the temperature […]
Growing up, my mom required us to help with household chores. And, I’m so glad she did. I remember doing my own laundry when I was 9 years old – with no washing machine nor dryer. Being in a private school didn’t help either – I had to get my school uniform ready before the […]
As I was going thru the list of possible laptops that I could buy as a backup machine, my youngest son pointed at the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 device. He was very happy with his Surface 3 – great graphics, lightweight, HD webcam, touch screen and a detachable keyboard. As he continued to brag about his […]
I turned my phone on as my flight landed at the Tokyo-Narita airport for a quick layover. That’s when I saw all of the Facebook messages that my kids sent me. My wife was rushed to the hospital just a few hours before due to a mild stroke. Before I even called my kids, I immediately […]