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Tom Pullen

Tom has been a DBA since 1998, he started out using SQL Server 4.2 and 6.5. He currently works for Aris Technologies, a small casino gaming company. He has previously worked for RM Education and Oxfam. He is a Senior DBA, with responsibility for system design, maintenance, database design, performance tuning, scalability and platform architecture. He has written several articles for sql-server-performance.com. He presented at SQL Bits 2, 4 and 6 (he only likes even numbers).

SQL Server 2008 TSQL Enhancements Samples available

A look at the new TSQL features of SQL Server 2008, including - MERGE - Table-valued Parameters - Grouping Sets - Row Constructors - Hints

Implementing Clustering using SQL Server Slide deck available

How to plan, install and configure a clustered SQL Server

Real World SQL Server High Availability

The advantages, disadvantages, pitfalls and benefits of the various High Availability options in SQL Server.

High Availability in the Real World! Samples available

What HA options will help me in reality?