About the Presentation
The (Solid) State Of Drive Technology
Solid State Drives are being heralded as game changers in the world of SQL IO. What was once was a costly technology only available to those with deep pockets is now becoming affordable for mainstream use. This session look into the how SSDs work, how they perform compared to traditional hard drives, and highlight the things you need to consider when implementing SSDs on your SQL Servers. Be sure not to miss a live demonstration of solid state technology in action!
Session Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke
Kendal began working with SQL Server 7.0 as a VB developer 10 years ago. He has spent the last 8 years as a production DBA working on systems that process hundreds of millions of transactions per day. He is currently Senior DBA at Channel Intelligence in Celebration, FL where he is responsible for the management, monitoring, and performance of over 40 SQL Servers. Kendal is known as @SQLDBA on Twitter and maintains a technical blog on SQL Server topics at http://kendalvandyke.blogspot.com.
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