NEW! "How to Become an Exceptional DBA (Second Edition)"

You know what it's like as a DBA. Your skills are in constant demand, so how do you set aside time each week to maintain and learn new skills? Brad McGehee, director of DBA Education of Red Gate, offers you hard-learned advice on how to achieve more during your working hours in the fully revised second edition of "How to Become an Exceptional DBA". Be an exceptional DBA and benefit from 12 years of professional experience distilled. Download your free copy now.

• "How to Become an Exceptional DBA (Second Edition)"
• 173 pages of advice on how to stand apart from the average DBA
• Fully revised content
• New chapters: "The Exceptional DBA's Code of Conduct" & "Get an Exceptional DBA Job"

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Author Brad McGehee describes how using third-party tools can help you achieve more in your day:

"The Exceptional DBA fully understands how to use native SQL Server tools, but also keeps his or her eye open for other options. If a third-party tool is introduced that could greatly enhance their productivity, then they are willing to give it a try. Most DBAs are well-paid, and it is better to spend a few extra dollars on tools to reduce "drudgery" work, in order to free up time for the DBA to work on more important tasks."

Just the eBook please