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Holy cow, have we got a lot of upcoming free training – both in person and online. Check these out:

Brent Ozar – Photo by Michael Kappel

November 15 – SQL Server Memory & Virtualization
Brent Ozar with Quest Software

In this session, leading SQL Server gurus Brent Ozar and Jason Hall will explore why memory is more complex in a virtual environment than a physical one. Then they’ll discuss the questions you should ask to ensure you’re efficiently allocating memory in your environment. Brent and Jason will also show you how to:

• Determine when you have enough memory
• Change memory on the fly when it turns out you don’t have enough
• Use special Windows memory
• And much more

Register now.

November 20 – “Don’t Touch That Button!” Four Dangerous Settings in SQL Server
Kendra Little, Tech Triage Tuesdays

Every software product has its gotchas. SQL Server has some settings which sound like a great idea but can cause major problems for performance and availability when used improperly. In this free 30 minute webcast, Microsoft Certified Master Kendra Little will give you a tour of SQL Server’s most dangerous settings, from priority boost to lightweight pooling. She’ll explain why you need to be cautious and how you can check if your SQL Servers are configured safely. Register now.

November 27 – SQL Server Management Studio: More Than Meets The Eye
Jes Schultz Borland, Tech Triage Tuesdays

SSMS is the standard tool for working with SQL Server databases. It does the job well. But if you’re using the default settings, you’re missing out! You can enable word wrap and number the lines. Change the settings when you script objects out. Filter through objects. Let Jes guide you through the world of hidden SSMS settings! Register now.

December 13 – SQL Server CPU & Virtualization
Brent Ozar with Quest Software

In this session, leading SQL Server gurus Brent Ozar and Jason Hall will help you figure out how much CPU each of your VMs needs. They’ll also show you to implement effective capacity planning. Plus, they’ll present tricks and tips for working with highly transactional systems, BI systems, and parallelism. Don’t miss this chance to learn techniques for achieving optimal performance on virtualized SQL Servers from two of the world’s top experts. Register now.