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About d_a_green

My background includes working as a Data Architect, Database Developer, systems integrator, data exploitation specialist and DBA, as well as tutoring and actively promoting professional development and mentoring. I have been involved in a number of technical User Groups, and occasionally present or blog about topics which interest me. When not facing a computer screen I can be found walking, usually on the moors. I take an interest in my local community and volunteer my time and skills to this end.

October meeting – Thursday 17th

Our technical session this month is from Richard Munn ( b | t ) .
Richard has been a DBA for longer than he cares to admit. Currently based in Swindon, he’s worked on all sorts – large and small, and cares passionately about each and every one of them. He also likes email, and thinks that Project Managers are funny.

Policy-based what ?!?
 Beginning with SQL Server 2008, Policy-based Management was added to the DBA’s toolkit to ease administration, but it only goes so far. This session will cover the principles of Policy-based Management, and we’ll take a look at how we can make it work for us, as opposed to just telling us something is not right. We’ll cover PBM and its insides, Alerts, Operators, Scheduled Jobs, and who knows, perhaps even some Extended Events!

SQL Saturday #269 – Exeter, UK

We’re back!

Following the success of SQL Saturday 194 in 2013, we are back with SQL Saturday #269 on 22nd March 2014.

For all the latest information on SQL Saturday 269 please follow this link.

Information about the SQL Saturday Exeter venue can be found here

Some quotes from the last SQL Saturday  in Exeter, #194:
“Really good conference – hope there is another in the SW”
“Jonathan & Annette (and the rest of the team) have done a fantastic job. This has been a first class event. I hope they organise more in the future.”