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Troubleshooting memory problems in SQL Server 2008 - webcast now available

Christian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:24:21 GMT

My session from SQLBits V in November 2009 titled “Strapped for Cache: Troubleshooting memory problems in SQL Server 2008” is now available as free webcast from the SQLBits website: http://tinyurl.com/yb2t2v5

Brent Ozar also posted a great write-up of the session on his blog which you can find here: http://tinyurl.com/ybqrccj

The presentation was based on information that I wrote in the memory chapter of my latest book, Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting so if you find the session useful you might want to check out the rest of the content in the book.

Regards,

Christian Bolton - MCA: SQL Server 2005, MCM: SQL Server 2005/2008, MVP
Technical Director
http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consulting & Managed Services

A walk down memory lane, SQLBits Video now available

Christian — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:30:00 GMT

After surprising me with a camera crew and a lighting rig when I turned up to present my session at SQLBits in September, Microsoft have finished editing the footage and the finished result is now available.

Fortunately for me they've done a great job with the editing to make it look like a seamless delivery! :)

As a reminder, the session covers:

- x86 vs x64
- /PAE
- /3GB
- AWE
- MemToLeave
- Virtual Address Space
- DBCC MemoryStatus
- Workspace/Query Memory.

I've added a link to the video on our conferences page here: http://www.coeo.com/sql-server-events/sql-server-conferences.html where you'll also find the slides and a link to Justin Langford's session on Zero Downtime Database Upgrades.

Watch out for an announcement from Simon Sabin soon with links to all the other recorded sessions from the day.

Regards,

Christian Bolton - MCA: Database, MCM: SQL Server, MVP
Database Architect
http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consultants

A walk down memory lane at SQLBitsIII

Christian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:38:00 GMT

[Update 5th Nov 08] New download link added

Thank you to everyone who attend my session on memory at SQLBits on 12th Sept. I really enjoyed it and judging by the feedback many of you did too.

You can download the slideshow and pdf from our website: http://www.coeo.com/sql-server-events/sql-server-conferences.html

You'll also find Justin Langford's presentation on Zero Downtime Database Upgrades on there as well which also recieved great feedback.

I'd like to thank Tony Rogerson, Simon Sabin, Darren Green, Martin Bell, Allan Mitchell and Chris Webb for putting together another fantastic FREE SQLBits event. Well done guys!

Regards,

Christian Bolton - MCA: Database, MCM: SQL Server 2008
Database Architect
http://coeo.com - The SQL Server Experts