Blog Posts of the Week 2014-10-17

Here’s a collection of blog posts, videos and links that i found useful this week…

Tech Posts

Find Wasted Memory SQL Server – Added to SQL Server Memory Curah
Tracking down CPU spikes using process explorer and DMVs – Added to the SQL Server CPU Curah
Use PowerShell DSC to Configure Internet Explorer – Added to PowerShell DSC Curah
PowerShell Summit Europe 2014 – All videos available – Added to PowerShell DSC Curah
Use DSC to Install Windows PowerShell DSC Resource Kit Bits – Added to PowerShell DSC Curah
New Quick Start – Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) on AWS – Added to Powershell DSC Curah and the Getting Started with AWS For the DBA
Microsoft Ignite – the new consolidated conference!
SQLskills procs to analyze data skew and create filtered statistics
Readable Secondaries on a Budget
Correctly adding data files to tempdb – Added to SQL Server TempDB Curah

Other Interesting Posts

HOW WOULD YOU WORK WITH A DIFFICULT LEADER WHO DOESN’T LIKE YOU?
HOW TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY CONFLICT
HOW TO RISE ABOVE OVERWORKED AND OVERWHELMED

What Are the Differences Between Management and Leadership?
Who Has Got Your Back?

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