Database Training Days 101: Building the Best Virtual SQL Server Environments with MSSQLTips

Virtualization administrators and tools that don’t support the specialized needs of database servers can make your job challenging. If you’ve ever had a sysadmin ask why your server was using all of its RAM, you understand these challenges. In this session, SQL Server MVP Joseph D'Antoni and Oracle ACE Director Janis Griffin will guide you through overcoming these obstacles and improving performance in virtual SQL Server environments. Learn how to configure your VMs for optimal database workloads, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and implement best practices to proactively resolve issues.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Configuring VMs for SQL Server and database workloads
• Troubleshooting and identifying performance bottlenecks
• Best practices for quickly and proactively fixing performance problems

Speakers:

• Joseph D'Antoni, Principal Consultant at Denny Cherry and Associates, SQL Server MVP
• Janis Griffin, Oracle ACE Director at Quest Software