Where in the world can you catch Allan in the next few months?
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MVP Renewal, Schedule and Training Updates
The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
What happens when you find out someone you admire is human?
Courseware Updates
Just to update everyone – I’m revamping my current course offerings. 1. My SQL Server 2008 failover clustering course is getting a bit of a makeover for R2, and will also have some early Denali content. I’m looking to roll that out very soon. 2. I do have a full SQL Server HA course which I’m revamping as well. Although, rumor has it the new official MOC SQL HA course… Read More
Come See Me at World of Windows Server in Singapore Dec 8 – 10.
Well, it’s official – the website just went up. Can’t hide it anymore … I’m delivering a 3-day masterclass on consolidation and virtualization at World of Windows Server in Singapore as well as delivering two sessions (although the current website shows two different, it is going to be a two parter on clustering). I’m very exicted and honored to have been asked to do this. If you don’t live in Singapore… Read More
Various Musings About Writing, TechEd 2009 North America, and Training
Writing If you’ve ever wondered how someone can work their normal job along with things like writing a book, it’s not easy. For example, one of the chapters I recently finished for my new SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering book pre-editing in Word weighs in at 117 pages. That’s more than most people write at all, let alone one chapter! Granted there are a fair amount of screen shots, but… Read More
SQLHA Experts Tip #8
Allan Hirt
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Testing is one of the cornerstones for ensuring success in production, including both performance and availability. DBAs and IT are responsible for testing things like updates in non-production environments prior to rollout as well as ensuring disaster recovery plans work. What you do not know can and will work against you.