On April 7th 2010 the Edmonton Chapter of PASS is having it’s next meeting. Details below:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/597067846
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Date: April 7th 2010
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Stanley A. Milner library
Map: 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Meeting Room: 6th Floor - Room 7
Speaker: Brent Ozar
Topic: Virtualization and Magicians: Dealing with Virtual SQL Server
Session Abstract:
Virtualization and Magicians: Dealing with Virtual SQL Server
- How to configure CPU, memory and storage for virtual environments
- How to benchmark your servers and make sure they’ll handle your loads
- Common pitfalls like antivirus definition downloads that can cripple your servers
- What to watch for after V-day
Presenter Information: Brent Ozar
Brent is a SQL Server Domain Expert with Quest Software. Brent has a decade of broad IT experience, performing systems administration and project management before moving into database administration. In his current role, Brent specializes in performance tuning, disaster recovery and automating SQL Server management. Previously, Brent spent 2 years at Southern Wine & Spirits, a Miami-based wine & spirits distributor.
Brent has experience conducting training sessions, has written several technical articles, and blogs prolifically at http://www.BrentOzar.com. He’s currently writing SQL Server Internals and Troubleshooting for Wiley/Wrox along with Christian Bolton, and Justin Langford. He’s Editor-in-Chief at SQLServerPedia.com, where he also records video podcasts.
Agenda:
5:00 pm - Pizza and Socializing
5:30 pm - Sponsor Presentation
5:45 pm - Feature Presentation
7:00 pm - Wrap Up and Draws
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Hope to see you there.
