by David | May 5, 2015 | Performance, SQL Server, Storage, Technology
My recent post on using the new DiskSpd utility to help you benchmark your storage is a great primer on how to use DiskSpd. But… what if you want to run multiple tests? For example, what if you want to run both read and write tests with a varying degree of...
by David | Mar 23, 2015 | Performance, SQL Server, Technology, Virtualization
Today I’d like to announce that I have been selected as a PernixPro for 2015! It’s a program similar to VMware’s vExpert, Microsoft’s MVP, and other community awards for those that help spread the word about PernixData. I’m very proud to...
by David | Sep 7, 2012 | Best Practices, Virtualization
Your DBAs need direct access to VMware vCenter. Shocking, eh? At a minimum, they need read-only access to the performance statistics for their virtual machines hosting their database server, as well as the host that they reside upon. I consider a requirement for all...