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Presentation Title: Database administration through the ages

Abstract: Join me on an exploration of what it means to be a DBA in the modern era, and how your existing skills can be leveraged, no matter the platform. Maintenance plans, monitoring, even disaster recovery all work in pretty much the same way across Windows, Linux, Azure SQL DB, and containers.

Then when you go back to work, you will have a starting point on how to modernize your existing environment and future-proof your career.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 1600 GMT

DESCRIPTION of TALK

Title: How does SQL Server store that data type?

If you've ever been curious about how each data type looks on your storage subsystem, this is the session for you. We'll step through each data type, and how the hex looks at the storage layer.

You will understand why certain data types are better choices than others. I'll show you a few surprises, and settle an old score with DATETIME.

Breaking out the hex editor might automatically qualify this as a 500-level session depending on your appetite for nerdy goodness, plus you should be able to use this information for data recovery (like I have).