Jonathan Kehayias

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Jonathan Kehayias is a SQL Server MVP and Principal Consultant with SQLskills.

Sessions

Opening the SQL Server 2008 Toolbox - An Introduction to Extended Events

Extended Events offer a refreshing new way of troubleshooting problems with SQL Server 2008. This session will focus on how to create custom sessions using the available events, targets and actions available in the Extended Events metadata. It will cover how to use the default system_health session to perform initial troubleshooting, as well as how to use the Extended Events Manager to simplify creating Extended Event Sessions and accessing the information captured in the session targets.

Going Asynchronous with Service Broker

This session will explain the benefits of asynchronous processing in Service Broker compared to other options like SQL Agent jobs or SSIS packages, and how to implement the basic components required.

Deadlocking for Mere Mortals

This session will look at the most common deadlocks asked about on the forums, and how to troubleshoot them using the various methods available to DBA’s in SQL Server; including Trace Flags, SQL Trace, Event Notifications, and Extended Events.

About

SQL Bits was started by a group of individuals that are passionate about the SQL Server product suite. There is a breadth of knowledge in the SQL Community that will benefit everyone in the community. We want to spread that knowledge.

We all work with the SQL community, some of us for many years. We have a range of skills and experiences from being given the MVP award by Microsoft, organising user groups and speaking at events around the world.