Events & Webinars

We will discuss best practices for the installation of SQL Server on Linux, with a particular focus on:
• Distributions (which should you be using)
• Storage presentation and file systems
• SQL Server Engine install location
• User database locations

Options for performing the standard DBA processes, will also be addressed:
• Backup & Restore Procedures
• Performance & Tooling
• Operators/dbMail

You’ll leave with a better understanding of key considerations for installing SQL Server on Linux, the ways SQL Server on Linux differs from traditional SQL Server installations, a list of recommended tools and reports, and best practices for managing your SQL Server on Linux instances.

Presenters:

• Joe Grant, Principal Architect – House of Brick
• Phil Ekins, Principal Architect – House of Brick

In this session, we will provide a summary of Oracle licensing by the contract, and explore Oracle audit practices referencing the Mars Incorporated lawsuit against Oracle. We will share recommendations to help you prepare for an Oracle audit, including VMware licensing information.

Presenters:

• Dave Welch, CTO & Chief Evangelist – House of Brick
• Pam Fulmer, Partner – Fulmer Ware

In this presentation we will walk through a number of automation case studies. We will discuss the business problem addressed, how automation solved that problem, and the potential ROI experienced as a result.

The examples featured will offer insights into how automation tooling played a large role in solving the client’s core business issues, with a specific focus on Windows and PowerShell technologies.

Presenter:

• Phil Ekins, Principal Architect – House of Brick

High availability can be different when in a virtual environment. Attendees will learn the pros and cons of running SQL Server clusters or AlwaysOn Availability Groups in a virtual environment. We will compare all of the different high availability options between all of available technologies, discuss how features of VMware and Hyper-V are impacted, and share how to work with the administrators of virtual environment. We will walk through all of the storage options to determine which one is the best fit. We will review key settings and configurations for the virtual platform, the virtual machine, and SQL Server, and show which need to be set to ensure proper performance.

Presenters:

• Shawn Meyers, Principal Architect – House of Brick

Public cloud planning is part of most organizations’ IT strategies. When it comes to the most critical enterprise systems however, planning for cloud adoption is more complicated.

Nathan Biggs, CEO at House of Brick Technologies, a leader in virtualization and cloud computing for enterprise-class systems, will discuss options for deploying enterprise systems into public clouds. In addition, roadblocks to the cloud will be reviewed, and strategies for adoption will be considered.

Nathan will also share predictions for what House of Brick expects for enterprise cloud adoption in the coming year. Join us for this in-depth, forward look into the future of cloud adoption and planning for the enterprise!

Presenter:

• Nathan Biggs, CEO – House of Brick