Brent Ozar
I do SQL Server consulting & training for SQLskills.
I help companies and their staff make SQL Server databases faster, more reliable, and more scalable. I work with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp at SQLskills, a top-notch consulting group. I’ve worked as a SQL Server expert for Quest Software, and before that I managed databases, storage area networks (SANs), and virtualization for a $7B company, so I’ve been involved with all kinds of aspects of databases.
I’m a coauthor of the book Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting. The book is designed to give you everything you need to troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server, start to finish – storage, memory, error logs, you name it – inside a single thick book.
I was the fifth person in the US to become a Microsoft Certified Master on SQL Server 2008 (outside of Microsoft employees). Passing the MCM requires 3 weeks of intensive training at Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, several tests, and a ton of money.
I do database administration for StackOverflow.
The web sites StackOverflow, ServerFault, and SuperUser are the best way to get your development, sysadmin, and computer questions answered. They all run on Microsoft SQL Server. (On a handful of local SATA hard drives, if you can believe it.)
I’m available for SQL Server consulting and training.
If you’re running into SQL Server problems with performance, high availability, disaster recovery, or if you’re just not sure what the problem is, we can help. We offer health checks, customized training, and much more. Read more about our consulting and training services.