By Morris Lewis, 01/25/2006
Table and database-file fragmentation are performance-killers that require ongoing vigilance to keep them in check. Learn about one DBA's creative methods for troubleshooting and ...
By Morris Lewis, 12/29/2005
Here's a brief guide to the stored procedures mentioned in the main article as well as a few additional ones that the author used in his fragmentation solution.
By Morris Lewis, 04/19/2005
Backup and recovery software offers fabulous new features to help you work safer and faster; but which software is best for you? Use this handy guide to narrow down your choices.
By Morris Lewis, 08/24/2004
For database backup, Imceda LiteSpeed for SQL Server and UltraBac give you backup to a hard disk and good data compression. LiteSpeed might be the fastest database-backup ...
By Morris Lewis, 09/27/2002
Morris Lewis reflects on his tenure as a contributor to CertTutor.net UPDATE and reviews many of the lessons of the past 2 years.
By Morris Lewis, 09/17/2002
IDSs are an important part of any network. One free, open-source tool for implementing an IDS is Snort.
By Morris Lewis, 09/13/2002
Morris Lewis wonders whether the new MCSD.NET certification is worth pursuing.
By Morris Lewis, 08/30/2002
Morris Lewis offers his suggestions for getting the most out of Web-based seminar training and describes what kinds of training are best suited for beginning, intermediate, and ...
By Morris Lewis, 08/02/2002
Morris Lewis explains that to evaluate e-training options, you should first consider the basic facts of adult learning.
By Morris Lewis, 07/19/2002
Morris Lewis describes how the training and certification business has changed over the past 2 years.
By Morris Lewis, 06/26/2002
All security operations in SQL Server depend on authentication and authorization. Kerberos authentication, the Windows 2000 default, offers identification of both the client and ...
By Morris Lewis, 06/26/2002
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of each encryption method for the best security.
By Morris Lewis, 06/21/2002
Apparently, Microsoft's success with its certification program has spawned a new industry--certification.
By Morris Lewis, 06/07/2002
Morris Lewis describes potential costs that companies might incur when they slash their training budgets too far.
By Morris Lewis, 05/24/2002
Morris Lewis discusses ways to evaluate quality when considering different training options.
By Morris Lewis, 05/13/2002
Morris Lewis encourages readers to take a survey and help shape a new certification.
By Morris Lewis, 04/26/2002
Morris Lewis offers suggestions for getting the most for your training dollars in today's market.
By Morris Lewis, 03/13/2002
You need to stay on top of new technology to do your job well. Morris Lewis, Guest Editor, shares his view about the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) security ...
By Morris Lewis, 03/08/2002
By Morris Lewis, 03/01/2002
Morris Lewis discusses the Global Information Assurance Certification's (GIAC's) Security Engineer certification.