Stored procedure: Determine last database backup
"Are you sure you have maintenance plans are in place for every new database? Are you sure the backup frequency is correct? Here is a small stored procedure to help you verify such backup information." More...

Tour de SQL: Part I, Versions
"Join us on a journey through the lush fields and tricky backroads of SQL Server 2005" More...

Step-by-Step Guide: Planning your migration to SQL Server 2005
"The new features in SQL Server 2005, the race is on and adoption is in full swing. Many organizations are leveraging these features to ease current issues or gain competitive advantage in the marketplace. So how are DBAs accomplishing this task? In this tip I will outline technical options to consider when migrating to SQL Server 2005." More...