Category Archives: Sandy Bridge

Hardware 301 Presentation

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Glenn Berry

I had the opportunity to present the latest version of Hardware 301: Diving Deeper into Database Server Hardware two times in one day yesterday! First was a virtual presentation for the PASS Virtual DBA chapter at 12PM, and then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Hardware, Processors, Sandy Bridge, SQL Server 2012 | Tagged | 3 Comments

Interview on RunAsRadio #281 with Richard Campbell

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Glenn Berry

I recently had a chance to record a 33 minute podcast interview on RunAs Radio #281 with Richard Campbell, where I talked about the licensing changes in SQL Server 2012 and how to select your new hardware to minimize your … Continue reading →

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Three Generations of Toshiba Portege Laptops Compared

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Glenn Berry

Since I am a bit of a hardware enthusiast, I tend to buy new computer hardware a little more often than the average person (probably too often)! I like to have a smaller laptop for teaching and presentations, that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Hardware, Ivy Bridge, Laptops, Processors, Sandy Bridge | Tagged , | 15 Comments