Author Archives: Kathi Kellenberger

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About Kathi Kellenberger

I am the editor of the online journal Simple Talk. I love talking about SQL Server to anyone who will listen, just ask my seven year old granddaughter. I love to write and teach. I am so humbled and honored to say I am a former Data Platform MVP.

Why Do You Need a SQL Server Expert?

Posted on 2015/04/22 by Kathi Kellenberger

SQL Server is easy to install. It’s a pretty resilient database platform that can possibly survive without much fuss for years. It’s so easy that companies around the world run their businesses on SQL Server without knowing much about the … Continue reading →

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What are AlwaysOn Availability Groups?

Posted on 2015/03/30 by Kathi Kellenberger

The most exciting feature that came out of the SQL Server 2012 release was AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AG). Even through AG has received a lot of publicity, there are many people who haven’t used it or may not even know what … Continue reading →

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New article on SQL Authority: Avoiding duplicate indexes

Posted on 2015/03/26 by Kathi Kellenberger

Without fail, when I am asked to look at indexes for a customer, I see duplicate and overlapping  indexes. While you may think this is not a big deal, (more indexes are better, right?) there are many performance implications. My latest … Continue reading →

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