Allan Hirt

Allan Hirt consults for and trains clients all over the world. He has written or co-authored numerous SQL Server publications; his latest book is Pro SQL Server 2005 High Availability (Apress). You can find him on the Web at http://www.sqlha.com.
Email:allan@sqlha.com

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July, 2008
Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server
If you prefer a GUI-based backup and recovery solution, and you have mostly standalone SQL Server instances, Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server might just be the perfect product for you.
SQL Server Magazine

March, 2008
Compression Testing and Results
A description of the testing environment, method, and results for this comparative review.
SQL Server Magazine

March, 2008
SQL Server Backup Compression Shootout
A SQL Server expert takes a detailed look at three popular SQL Server backup compression tools.
SQL Server Magazine

March, 2008
Backup Compression and SQL Server 2008
Will SQL Server 2008 eliminate the need for a third-party backup compression tool?
SQL Server Magazine

July, 2007
Disk Configuration for Failover Clustering
About to implement failover clustering in your environment? One of your most important considerations will be the disk configuration. Here's how to get it right.
SQL Server Magazine

April, 2007
Getting Help
Hire someone to assist you in analyzing and assessing your SQL Server environment.
SQL Server Magazine

April, 2007
SQL Server Consolidation
Learn what steps to take to assess your SQL Server environment and determine whether planning a workload consolidation makes sense.
SQL Server Magazine

April, 2007
Using Performance Monitor to Record Counters
You can use Performance Monitor to gather statistics if your company doesn’t have a centralized monitoring tool.
SQL Server Magazine

April, 2007
Outsourcing
Although consolidation might lead to outsourcing, your company will still need onsite senior-level DBAs.
SQL Server Magazine

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