Nashville, Tennessee
database technology expert and author
Areas of Expertise:
- Enterprise database management
- SQL
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Microsoft
- Quest Software
- business intelligence
- speaking
- teaching
- training
- management
- process improvement
- enterprise architecture
- application architecture
- board governance and leadership
- consulting
- speaking
- training
- writing
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Kevin blogs at:
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/kevin_kline/
Cheaters Never Win, Even in TPC Benchmarks
May 06 2013
In this portion of the series on database benchmarking, I want to tell you about one of my favorite aspects of the TPC benchmarks – CHEATING. ...(read more) read moreUse TPC Database Benchmarks to Save Money
April 29 2013
Today, I would like to give you a primer on how to read the benchmark reports that are published by the major database and hardware vendors....(read more) read moreRead the New TPC Database Benchmarking Series
April 22 2013
Let's talk about database application benchmarking. This is a skill set which, in my opinion, is one of the major differentiators between a journeyman-level DBA and a true master of the trade. In this article published in my monthly column at Database Trends & Applications magazine , I'll give you… read moreThe All-New 'Database Lifecycle Management" is available on MSDN
April 05 2013
The Database Lifecycle Management is an MSDN curated content view providing a single location to find many of the best solutions for common customer tasks in Microsoft SSDT, SSMS, and SQL Database....(read more) read moreSquishy Limits in SQL Server Express Edition
March 28 2013
Do you use Express Edition? Then you might not know that the published memory limits are not set in stone....(read more) read moreMarch 27 2013
Get the details on Kevin's keynote address at the SQLintersection conference in Las Vegas in early April....(read more) read moreContinued Work Pays Off in the IT Leadership Space
March 26 2013
Kevin ranks as a top leadership expert on Twitter....(read more) read moreIs Microsoft SQL Server Supported By ...?
March 19 2013
Ever wonder if a specific version of SQL Server or another application is supported by a specific virtualization platform? Here's your answer......(read more) read moreSQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012 Released!
March 08 2013
SSDTBI for Visual Studio 2012 enables customers to use the Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services project templates within the Visual Studio 2012 shell. Read more to get the download details....(read more) read moreDemo Mastery for the Technology Evangelist
February 15 2013
Want to be a better technology evangelist? Here are a variety of tips about how to turn mediocre software demonstrations into outstanding software demonstrations....(read more) read moreHurray! I Have One of the Top 1% most vied LinkedIn Profiles
February 11 2013
Kevin get's a nice note from Mr. Nishar, SVP at LinkedIn, but it's really about you....(read more) read moreWhat's It Like on a SQLCruise?
February 05 2013
I always seem to get a question or two along the lines of "What's it like on a SQLCruise ?" as I present at various conferences, SQL Saturdays , and user group meetings. Since we just finished up the 2013 Miami SQLCruise, I thought it'd be a good time to… read moreAlso find Kevin on:
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