Canberra SQL Server User Group

		Welcome
Welcome to the Canberra SQL Server User Group An Australian based group of like minded individuals interested in all aspects of the Microsoft SQL Server database platform. The Canberra SQL Server User Group usually holds meetings on the first Tuesday of the month from 16:30 to 18:30 at the Canberra Microsoft Offices located at; Level 2, 44 Sydney Avenue Barton, ACT, 2600 You can also subscribe to our meeting RSS feed at feeds.feedburner.com/csqlsug

Next Meeting

Topic:	Finding the SQL Server Go-Faster Switch
Date:	Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 16:30
Speaker:	Peter Ward
Venue:	Canberra Microsoft Offices
Registration:	http://csqlsug2013jun.eventbrite.com.au

Presentation Details
In this fast paced world there is an ever increasing need to squeeze extra performance out of your SQL Server environment. SQL Server will always run well when there are no applications running on it – but when you need to scale the database to thousands of transactions a second what do you do?

In this session Peter Ward from WARDY IT Solutions (www.wardyit.com) will empower you with numerous tips and tricks on finding the "SQL Server Go-Faster Switch" based on real-world experience from some of the largest SQL Server implementations in the APAC region.

Please register for this event to help us cater for pizza and drinks.

Plan to arrive for the meeting before 17:00 as the Microsoft Offices doors automatically lock at that time.

Speaker Biography

Peter Ward is the Chief Technical Architect of WARDY IT Solutions, a company he founded in 2005. WARDY IT Solutions has been awarded as an APAC Microsoft SQL Server Partner of the Year since 2009. Peter is a highly regarded speaker at SQL Server events, a sought after SQL Server consultant, and a trainer who provides solutions for some of the largest SQL Server sites in Australia. Peter has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 2006 for his technical excellence.

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