Mark S Rasmussen

Mark, a SQL Server MVP, has worked extensively with SQL Server, primarily focused on performance optimization and internals. Besides SQL Server, Mark is also proficient in the Microsoft .NET development stack with a decade of experience. Fueled by his interest in the nitty-gritty details, Mark started the OrcaMDF open source project that aims to provide a completely standalone parser for SQL Server MDF files. Furthermore he blogs actively at http://improve.dk and tweets at @improvedk

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Mark S Rasmussen 09 October 2013

SQL Server Storage Internals 101

Database Administration

This article is an extract from the book Tribal SQL. In this article, Mark S. Rasmussen offers a concise introduction to the physical storage internals behind SQL Server databases. He doesn't dive into every detail, but provides a simple, clear picture of how SQL Server stores data.… Read more

Database Administration