About the author

Jason Strate, a database architect with Digineer Inc., is a DBA with more than 15 years of experience. He’s a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for SQL Server. His experience includes design and implementation of both OLTP and OLAP solutions, as well as assessment and implementation of SQL Server environments for best practices, performance, and high-availability solutions. Jason is a SQL Server MCITP and participated in the development of certification exams for SQL Server 2008.