I think the idea of monitoring on the deviation from an average runtime is spot on. I have used this methodology extensively to always be one step ahead of the...

Having a strong foundation is paramount. There are plenty of areas to specialize in the SQL Server realm, but the job(s) you have had usually dictate what you continue to...

When you really start considering all the possibilities, it starts spiralling quickly.

What will really need to occur, is a shift in the way the applications are written. They will...

Unfortunately (or as you pointed out, fortunately for all of us DBA's), the day is drawing very near, when we will be required to track every piece of information that...