Category: Memory

• SQL Server: How to tame the beast!

  One of the benefits of virtualization is that you can segregate your SQL Servers from your other workloads.  Why?  If not then Microsoft SQL Server will hoard every last bit of resources on your machine, leaving scant crumbs for other workloads.  Seriously… when you start the Microsoft SQL Server you will immediately see your memory…

  Mitch Garvis

  September 21, 2015

  Memory, Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, Windows Server

• Memory Limits in Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012

  Hey folks!  While I have not seen this documented anywhere official (yet) I was just sent a list of memory caps on different SKUs of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.  If you have a need for speed, you are going to like the new changes! Windows 8 Client OS Windows 8: 128GB RAM Windows…

  Mitch Garvis

  August 28, 2012

  Limits, Memory, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

  Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows, Operating system, Stock-keeping unit, VMware, VMware ESX, Windows 8, Windows Server