Welcome to ITUplink!


Welcome to ITUPlink – a brand new technical video library brought to you by SSWUG.org, featuring a frequently updated and constantly evolving library of broadcast quality videos, made by and dedicated to database and development professionals. Subscribe today for instant access to hours of valuable insight, tips and tricks from some of the most revered minds in the industry.


FREE VIDEOS SAMPLES

Database Recovery 101Every DBA is required to maintain good backups of their systems. But what are your options for recovering the system once you do experience a failure? In this presentation youll learn how to restore various types of database backups, the impact the recovery process has on your system, and how to estimate downtime and time to recover.

Introduction to SQL Server Data Mining Data mining is one of the key hidden gems inside of Analysis Services but has a steep learning curve for most. In this session, youll learn how to create a data mining model to predict who is the best customer for you and learn how to use other algorithms.

Finding your Storage Bottlenecks with SQLIOThis session will explain common storage bottlenecks with real-world examples. Well explain how to use Microsofts free command-line tool, SQLIO, to probe your environment for these bottlenecks. Finally, well talk about how to share these results with your SAN team to work together on improvements.

About ITUplink

ITUplink is the brainchild of database expert, author and SSWUG.org founder Stephen Wynkoop and his staff, ITUplink is a subscription-based library and archival site serving database technology professionals, students, schools and anyone who wants easy and affordable access to high quality, database-specific expertise.

ITUplink is a virtual warehouse of broadcast-quality teaching videos. Content can be accessed at any time of the day and revisited as often as you like; the subscription service offers monthly, quarterly and yearly programs designed so that users can learn at their own pace and easily take advantage of the library’s deep catalog. Fresh, exclusive materials will be added monthly, and subscribers will be encouraged to give feedback and send in their “wish lists” on the community board.

With an eye toward providing access to a large library of high quality video sessions and downloadables at an affordable price, ITUplink is the next logical step in the SSWUG team’s quest to fulfill the ever-growing needs of the IT professional.