So we have (for example) 1,000 clients.<BR><BR>We collect lots of data from these clients and in turn provide detailed reports and key performance indicators for how they are doing compared to ...

As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...

When I meet SQL Server professionals, I am always interested to find out if they have deployed the latest version of SQL Server into production yet, if they are using Enterprise Edition, and, if so, ...

ELM Enterprise Manager is a rules-based management system that gives systems administrators monitoring and notification for Windows environments, and introduces new depth to traditional monitoring.

With exam 70-228, Microsoft wants to test your ability to administer SQL Server 2000 in large environments. In fact, the recommended “audience” for the exam is someone who has at least one year of ...