Chapter 8. Training, Get You Some of That

Stop for a moment and reflect on how far you have come to this point. You wanted to become a DBA, you found your opportunity, you have built up relationships with colleagues, and you are effectively running the ship at this point. Along the way you have noticed that certain aspects of your environment tend to shift over time. One shift is, of course, new releases of SQL Server. Even applying a hotfix to SQL Server could provide you with an unexpected learning opportunity.

Many people simply do not consider training an important part of their life as a DBA. If you want to survive as a DBA, then you need to be able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances. You need to be aware of ideas and concepts that ...

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