The Virtualization Virtual Chapter (aka SIG) is dedicated to better management of SQL Servers in virtual environments like Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere.  We:

• Help the community by producing things like monthly training webcasts, a centralized list of helpful virtualization-savvy administrators, and a periodic report of what works well under virtualization and what isn't quite working yet.

• Help virtualization vendors by getting training and configuration information out to the people who need it, and helping the vendors build a better product with our feedback.

• Help PASS management by building assets that PASS can leverage (like a library of training content) and showing that PASS solves real DBA problems.

Call To Speakers!

If you would like to give a presentation to the group, please send an email along with an abstract.

Mark Swofford
Chapter Leader
mark@kymaga.com 

*** Online - April 27th at 12:00pm CST *** 

Introduction to Virtualization

You've never virtualized a SQL Server before, and you'd like to learn what all the fuss is about.  Learn the fundamental terms and concepts of virtualization like what a hypervisor is, how you can run multiple guests on a single physical host, and how you move guests from host to host.  Brent will explain the basics of why some SQL Servers are harder to virtualize, and he'll help you decide which servers to virtualize first.  

 This session is for DBAs of any experience level who have never used virtualization.

Presented by Brent Ozar

Brent Ozar is a Microsoft Certified Master, MVP, speaker, and a published author. He is a former DBA, SAN admin and virtualization admin who specializes in database performance tuning, virtualization, and storage.  He likes cruise ships, Lady Gaga, Apple gear, foodie restaurants, and the fact that his career doesn’t involve the Bering Sea.

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