Show 24 – Virtualization, High Availability and Independent Consulting with David Klee

Summary: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/madeirasqlserverradio/SQLServerRadio_Show024.mp3" target="_blank">Download Episode (mp3)</a> A few shows ago, we talked briefly about Virtualization and mentioned it would be a good idea to have a Virtualization expert on the show. In this show, we have David Klee (<a href="http://www.davidklee.net/" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/kleegeek" target="_blank">Twitter</a>), one of the top Virtualization experts in the SQL Server space. We talk to David about: * What's important to know when virtualizing SQL Server * How to properly size your VM * What metrics to monitor when virtualizing * When to use SQL Server High Availability features and when to use them at the virtualization side * When NOT to virtualize * Some of David's most challenging projects In addition, we talk to David about starting a company and the life of an independent consultant. About David David is a technologist that is lucky enough to have a job doing that which he enjoys – working in high technology, using cutting edge technology to make businesses more efficient. He is the <a href="http://www.heraflux.com/about/team.aspx" target="_blank">Founder and Chief Architect</a> of <a href="http://www.heraflux.com/" target="_blank">Heraflux Technologies</a>, and travels around the country working with companies to reduce risk, improve performance, and virtualize their business-critical SQL Server infrastructures. David regularly contributes to the <a href="http://www.sqlpass.org/" target="_blank">PASS</a> <a href="http://virtualization.sqlpass.org/" target="_blank">Virtualization</a>, <a href="http://performance.sqlpass.org/" target="_blank">Performance</a>, and <a href="http://hadrvc.sqlpass.org/" target="_blank">High Availability and Disaster Recovery</a> virtual chapters. David also helps to run and coordinate the <a href="http://www.omahamtg.com/" target="_blank">Omaha SQL Server Users Group</a>. David is also a member of the <a href="http://sqlpass.org/">PASS</a> <a href="http://hadrvc.sqlpass.org/" target="_blank">High Availability and Disaster Recovery Virtual Chapter</a> board. The virtual chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month for a one hour technical presentation on high availability and disaster recovery topics. <a href="http://www.sqlserverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DavidKlee.jpg"></a>