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Robert L. Davis

Robert L. Davis is a program manager for Microsoft’s SQL Server Master Certification program and was previously a senior production DBA at Microsoft. He's a SQL Server 2008 Certified Master and coauthor of Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring (Apress).
Email: rodav@microsoft.com

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Database Mirroring for Disaster Recovery

By Davis, Robert, 09/16/2011

If you’re currently using log shipping for disaster recovery, consider using asynchronous mirroring instead. Asynchronous mirroring offers enhanced manageability and more ...

Comparative Review: Database Schema Comparison Tools

By Robert L. Davis, 08/24/2011

The author tests four tools for comparing database schemas: Red Gate Software’s SQL Compare 9.0, ApexSQL’s ApexSQL Diff, xSQL Software’s xSQL Object, and Microsoft Visual Studio ...

3 Log Shipping Techniques

By Robert Davis, 06/22/2011

Although log shipping isn’t as widely used as it once was, it’s still a vital tool that has many applications. Here are three techniques that can save you time and make working ...

Hardening SQL Server

By Robert Davis, 06/20/2011

You can better protect your SQL Server instances and the data they contain by reducing their surface area and controlling access to them. Here’s how.

Review: ScriptLogic Security Explorer for SQL Server

By Robert Davis, 02/08/2011

With Security Explorer, you can manage security for the whole enterprise, not just SQL Server.