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SQLSaturday #42 - Columbus 2010

Start Time (24h)	Speaker	Track	Title
00:00:00	Alexander Prusakov	Track 4	Comparing Clustering Methods for SQL Server
00:00:00	Allen White	Track 4	Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell
00:00:00	Allen White	Track 3	XQuery Basics
00:00:00	Brent Ozar	Track 3	Hey Ma, Watch This: Useless and Dangerous Tricks
00:00:00	Brent Ozar	Track 3	Performance Tuning for Race Car Drivers
00:00:00	Dave Rodabaugh	Track 1	Factors for Successful Business Intelligence
00:00:00	Dave Rodabaugh	Track 1	Star Schema Modeling Keys for Successful SSAS
00:00:00	Louis Davidson	Track 2	Database Design Fundamentals
00:00:00	Louis Davidson	Track 2	Database Design Patterns
00:00:00	Jeremiah Peschka	Track 4	A Dynamic World Demands Dynamic SQL
00:00:00	Jeremiah Peschka	Track 3	Indexes and Other Free Performance Boosts
00:00:00	Josh Fennessy	Track 4	Building a functional Data Mart with SSIS
00:00:00	Matt Hester	Track 1	Keynote
00:00:00	Paul Hiles	Track 3	DMVs- What are they and why should a DBA care?
00:00:00	Sam Nasr	Track 2	Programming with FileStream Object
00:00:00	Craig Utley	Track 1	Avoid Slow SSAS Queries: MDX Query Troubleshooting
00:00:00	Craig Utley	Track 1	Do It Right: Best Practices for Analysis Services
00:00:00	Craig Utley	Track 1	PowerPivot: Delivering Self-Serve BI
00:00:00	Kevin Boles	Track 2	Advanced TSQL Solutions
00:00:00	Kevin Boles	Track 2	Common TSQL Programming Mistakes
00:00:00	Tim Beamer	Track 4	Disaster Recovery for your SQL Environment

SessionID: 28367

Comparing Clustering Methods for SQL Server

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 4

Speaker: Alexander Prusakov

Title: Comparing Clustering Methods for SQL Server

Abstract:

Clustering is very important technology for High Availability and it is important for DBA to understand benefits and pitfalls. With very few available techniques and a lot of gray areas right decision might help to avoid extra costs. Presentation is unveiling clustering basics, reviews and compares clustering technologies including Microsoft, XCOTO Gridscale, and HP PolyserveMatrix. This presentation can be helpful not only to beginners but to intermediate level DBAs and infrastructure managers.

SessionID: 28894

Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 4

Speaker: Allen White

Title: Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell

Abstract:

We all know how important it is to keep a baseline of performance metrics that allow us to know when something is wrong and help us to track it down and fix the problem. We don't always know how to do this easily and consistently. This session will walk you through a series of PowerShell scripts you can schedule which will capture the most important data and a set of reports to show you how to use that data to keep your server running smoothly.

SessionID: 28895

XQuery Basics

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 3

Speaker: Allen White

Title: XQuery Basics

Abstract:

With the introduction of the XML data type in SQL Server 2005 a new level of flexibility has been introduced to relational database environments to support loosely structured data. To get that data back requires an understanding of XQuery, the powerful query language written for XML specifically. This session will cover the basics of XQuery and help you get up to speed on this new environment.

SessionID: 29220

Hey Ma, Watch This: Useless and Dangerous Tricks

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 3

Speaker: Brent Ozar

Title: Hey Ma, Watch This: Useless and Dangerous Tricks

Abstract:

If you want useful stuff, go to another session. If you're looking for things to do on your production server, you're in the wrong place. Brent will be running around with scissors, doing all kinds of oddball T-SQL stunts that have no business in the business world. If you're the kind of person who loves using a number after the GO statement (like GO 10), then you'll love this session.

SessionID: 29221

Performance Tuning for Race Car Drivers

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 3

Speaker: Brent Ozar

Title: Performance Tuning for Race Car Drivers

Abstract:

Times are tough even for the best drivers: Helio Castroneves is dancing for money and Danica Patrick is doing ads for what appears to be an adult services company. Maybe it’s time to switch careers, and Brent has just the thing. Use your hard-earned knowledge of high speeds, million-dollar hardware and surviving disastrous crashes to become a SQL Server performance tuner!

In this session, Brent will show you why Colin Chapman and Enzo Ferrari would have used index tuning, database mirroring, and other tools that can give you an edge.

SessionID: 29990

Factors for Successful Business Intelligence

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Dave Rodabaugh

Title: Factors for Successful Business Intelligence

Abstract:

Is your organization trying BI for the first time? Have you tried BI without much to show for it? You're in good company. Gartner says that the majority of BI projects fail. Learn factors for successful business intelligence projects using the Microsoft SQL Server suite of products, including technology selection, architecture, skills and staffing, team structure, develpment methodology, business analysis, and QA.

SessionID: 29991

Star Schema Modeling Keys for Successful SSAS

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Dave Rodabaugh

Title: Star Schema Modeling Keys for Successful SSAS

Abstract:

SQL Server Analysis Services is a powerful MOLAP database. Learn how to model relational data going into SSAS to enhance the analytical power of Analysis Services and ensure swift cube processing.

SessionID: 29992

Database Design Fundamentals

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Louis Davidson

Title: Database Design Fundamentals

Abstract:

In this session I will give an overview of how to design a database, including the common normal forms and why they should matter to you if you are creating or modifying SQL Server databases. Data should be easy to work with in SQL Server if the database has been organized as close as possible to the standards of normalization that have proven for many years. Many common T-SQL programming "difficulties" are the result of struggling against the way data should be structured and can be avoided by applying the basic normalization techniques and are obvious things that you find yourself struggling with time and again (i.e. using the SUBSTRING function in a WHERE clause meaning you can't use an index efficiently).

SessionID: 29993

Database Design Patterns

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Louis Davidson

Title: Database Design Patterns

Abstract:

Beyond database design fundamentals (for example, Normalization) lies the area where you have to create "real" solutions. In this session, I will cover a good number of patterns that we commonly find useful to try to apply to the problem of building a database solution. Ideas like generalization, subclassing, single table domain tables, optional data, and more will be discussed, some of them good, some not so good (don't assume which will be which), but all that are common and/or useful for your database implementations.

SessionID: 30749

A Dynamic World Demands Dynamic SQL

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 4

Speaker: Jeremiah Peschka

Title: A Dynamic World Demands Dynamic SQL

Abstract:

Dynamic SQL is a misunderstood and much maligned part of a DBA’s tool kit – it can be used to solve difficult business problems, respond to diverse data needs, and alleviate performance problems. Many DBAs reject dynamic SQL outright as a potential source of SQL injections, being poorly performing, or just for being a hacky solution in general. Not so! Jeremiah Peschka has been making extensive use of dynamic SQL throughout his career to solve a variety of problems. He’ll set about dispelling these misconceptions and demonstrate how dynamic SQL can become a part of every DBA’s tool kit.

SessionID: 30750

Indexes and Other Free Performance Boosts

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 3

Speaker: Jeremiah Peschka

Title: Indexes and Other Free Performance Boosts

Abstract:

The database is often viewed as a major performance bottleneck. There are a number of quick, easy, painless techniques that can increase the performance of an application not just by a small amount, but by orders of magnitude. These techniques includes simple indexing techniques, T-SQL techniques, and general database application design patterns that give great gains in performance. In this session, you will learn how to look at a database to identify these problem areas and how to resolve common issues that you will encounter.

SessionID: 30809

Building a functional Data Mart with SSIS

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 4

Speaker: Josh Fennessy

Title: Building a functional Data Mart with SSIS

Abstract:

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is incredibly powerful and provides a great foundation for building a high-quality data mart. In this session learn tips and trick like how to incorporate unstructured data sources, successfully clean data, and build high-performing slowly-changing dimensions (without using a wizard!).

SessionID: 31726

Keynote

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Matt Hester

Title: Keynote

Abstract:

Microsoft Azure

SessionID: 32204

DMVs- What are they and why should a DBA care?

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 3

Speaker: Paul Hiles

Title: DMVs- What are they and why should a DBA care?

Abstract:

DMVs - Dynamic Management Views and Funcations are the DBA’s looking glass into the internals of SQL Server. They will give a DBA a snapshot on how the database is performing and potential problem areas. In this session, we will review a number of DMVs describing the types of information that can be captures and how it might be used. This review will include index statistics, query performance, memory utilization to name a few.

SessionID: 32756

Programming with FileStream Object

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Sam Nasr

Title: Programming with FileStream Object

Abstract:

SQL Server 2008 introduced the FileStream object. This allowed developers to resolve an age long dilemma of storing large binary files in the database or accessing them on the file system. SS08 provides the best of both worlds while allowing applications to access the data readily through the FileStream object via Transact SQL or File I/O.

SessionID: 32994

Avoid Slow SSAS Queries: MDX Query Troubleshooting

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Craig Utley

Title: Avoid Slow SSAS Queries: MDX Query Troubleshooting

Abstract:

Do you have SSAS queries that you feel should be faster? Multidimensional Expressions, or MDX, is the language used to work with Analysis Services. Similar to SQL for the relational engine, MDX is a language for queries and DDL statements on multidimensional cubes in Analysis Services. Troubleshooting slow MDX queries is often challenging because the level of support provided by the tools and the Analysis Services engine is not as mature as that found in the relational engine. This session covers the methods for examining slow queries using the SQL Profiler and Performance Monitor to determine the need for aggregations, caching problems, memory constraints, and so forth. Best practices for optimizing MDX will be examined.

SessionID: 32996

Do It Right: Best Practices for Analysis Services

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Craig Utley

Title: Do It Right: Best Practices for Analysis Services

Abstract:

Are you seeking practical, in-depth technical advice for building a BI solution using SSAS? Analysis Services changed tremendously with the advent of SQL Server 2005. It introduced a new way of building dimensions and cubes that required a new way of modeling the solution. This session examines the best practices for properly designing cubes for performance and usability. It discusses some high-level topics but also looks at advanced topics such as alternative approaches to many-to-many dimensions, SCOPE statements, aggregation design, scalability issues, processing techniques, server properties, and more.

SessionID: 32997

PowerPivot: Delivering Self-Serve BI

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 1

Speaker: Craig Utley

Title: PowerPivot: Delivering Self-Serve BI

Abstract:

If you are always looking for better ways to deliver value to the business as part of a BI project, make sure you examine the capabilities of PowerPivot. Using existing data and tools, users now have the ability to analyze vast quantities of data without first designing dimensions and measure groups. Users can explore the data and optionally share their analysis with others. See how Gemini opens the power of Analysis Services to non-technical users while still allowing the IT organization to administer and secure the data.

SessionID: 33513

Advanced TSQL Solutions

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Kevin Boles

Title: Advanced TSQL Solutions

Abstract:

The range of real-world queries that can be performed using set-based TSQL solutions is astounding, but many of these are not well known and if you haven't been shown the light you might never realize what is possible. Come and join me as we delve into the inner recesses and corners of the TSQL envelope using a wide variety of expressions, clauses and techniques.

SessionID: 33514

Common TSQL Programming Mistakes

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 2

Speaker: Kevin Boles

Title: Common TSQL Programming Mistakes

Abstract:

We are going to examine a variety of oopsies MANY developers fall prey to - some obvious, some fairly subtle and some down right sneaky! Lots of code examples with the bad AND good code presented.

SessionID: 33657

Disaster Recovery for your SQL Environment

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Event Date: 26-06-2010 - Session time: 00:00:00 - Track: Track 4

Speaker: Tim Beamer

Title: Disaster Recovery for your SQL Environment

Abstract:

Disaster Recovery for your SQL Environment

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