Opublikowano kilkustronicowy tzw.: whitepaper na temat podejścia do odtwarzania po awarii kontentu znajdującego się w Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. W ciekawy sposób opisuje takie zagadnienia SharePoint Disaster Recovery jak:
* Planning Concepts (BIA, BCP)
* Benchmark Targets (RPO, RTO)
* System Protection
* Options: Good, Better, Best

Dokument mozna pobrać pod TYM adresem.

Znalazłem takie ogłoszenie, świeżutkie na LinkedIn:

Worldwide company, an industry-leader in products and solutions in the company’s core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as Application Networking, Data Center, Digital Media, IPICS, Mobility, Security, Storage Networking, TelePresence, Unified Communications, Video, and Virtualization.Since the company’s inception, the client’s engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies.
We are seeking experienced candidates for the position:

Virtualization Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

BLADE SERVER, VIRTUALIZATION, STORAGE EXPERIENCE
Broad technical knowledge of the data center and the three infrastructure pillars: SAN, Network and Server
Strong understanding of virtualization tools and concepts (VMware, XEN, Hyper-V, Platespin, etc.)
Strong knowledge of multi-tiered application environments, including their design, implementation, and capacity/scaling challenges (Oracle Fusion, SAP, Websphere, Exchange, Active Directory etc.)
Extensive experience with the Linux (RHEL / Suse) and / or Microsoft operating systems.
Experience with other Unix-based operating systems helpful
Fundamental knowledge and experience with SAN, Server technologies and data center operations
Knowledge of database technologies. Sybase, SQL Server, and Oracle RAC experience ideal
Knowledge and experience with multiple platform interoperability and utility/grid computing concepts
Performance Tuning of Operating Systems, Applications, Databases, Storage, and Networking helpful
Working knowledge of high availability and business continuity from a technology and business process perspective, experience defining RPO/RTO expectations Data replication technologies
Understanding of security procedures and practices
English and Polish language – fluent

OFFER:
Work in inspiring and cooperating team environment
Very interesting remuneration package
Wide range of benefits
Great opportunity of professional development

I zastanawiam się jaka może być wysokość wynagrodzenia (nie tylko pieniężnego) za taki zakres wiedzy potrzebnej do pracy, oraz obowiązków…

 Axceler istniejąca od 1994 roku amerykańska firma, zajmująca się tworzeniem rozwiązań dla platform kolaboracyjnych (Lotus, SharePoint) organizuje od czasu do czasu bezpłatne warsztary i sesje live na temat mołżiwości zastosowania swoich rozwiązań do pracy z Lotus Collaboration Suite oraz Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. Na 27 stycznia zaplanowane jest spotkanie: Farm Wide Sharepoint Activity Analysis Using ControlPoint.

Podczas tego spotkania będzie można zapoznać się z takimi zakresami funkcjonowania jak
• Manage Farm Wide SharePoint Permissions
• Analyze Farm Wide SharePoint Usage and Activity
• Move / Copy Sites
• Clean Up, Manage and Configure SharePoint accounts and sites
• Analyze SharePoint content and storage
• Monitor SharePoint trends
• Set up alerts and Enforce policies
• Audit your SharePoint environment
• Identify governance violations

Szczegóły Spotkania:
DATA: Środa, 27 Stycznia 2010 
GODZINA: 13:00 [12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time, London UK]
DŁUGOŚĆ: 40 minut plus dodatkowa sesja pytań i odpowiedzi.
SPIKER: Robert Hassiotis — (wer. ang. Based in our EMEA HQ in London, Robert is one of our senior engineers and spends most of his time providing consultancy, training and support to our customers. With over three years SharePoint experience in both MOSS 2007 and SPS 2003, Robert has worked as a Consultant and Project Manager planning, implementing and administering large and complex SharePoint farms. He also uses his understanding of SharePoint to help the development team modify and add new features to ControlPoint to meet the changing needs of SharePoint administrators and power users.)

Link do REJESTRACJI.

W dniach 16-18 lutego w Helsinkach (Finlandia), oraz 12-14 kwietnia i 14-16 czerwca w Wiedniu (Austria) odbędą się zaawansowane technicznie warsztaty na temat monitorowania i dostrajania wydajności i produktywności SLQ Server 2005 i 2008. Wszystkie edycje warsztatów organizowane są przy udziale lokalnych oddziałów Microsoft (odpowiednio Finland i Austria). Liczba uczestników jest ograniczona do dwunastu, zaś docelową grupą odbiorców są administratorzy, programiści i architekcji baz danych. Instruktorem na tych warsztatach będzie Ramesh Meyyappan (krótkie bio w języku angielskim: Microsoft SQL Server specialist with expertise in Performance Monitoring, Tuning & Troubleshooting. He is also specialized in Managing & Optimizing SQL Server Implementation for SAP Customers. Furthermore, Ramesh conducts workshops on SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005 Performance Monitoring & Tuning as well as workshops on SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005 Administration & Tuning for SAP Customers).

AGENDA:
Analyzing current performance bottlenecks of a SQL Server in a Production environment:
This module introduces a comprehensive approach for analyzing current performance bottlenecks of SQL Server in a Production environment.
Monitoring and Tuning CPU Utilization:
SQL Server architecture relating to CPU usage is explained. Optimal methods to monitor and tune CPU bottlenecks are described. Best practice guidelines on using Resource Governor are covered.
Monitoring and Tuning Disk I/O and Database Files:
SQL Server architecture relating to Disk I/O and Database File usage is explained. Various methods including Extended Events to monitor Disk I/O and Database File usage is described. Best practice guidelines on implementation and maintenance of Disk subsystem and Database Files, Data Compression, Database Snapshots and Bulk Inserts for optimal performance are covered.
Monitoring and Tuning Memory Utilization:
SQL Server architecture relating to Memory allocation and usage is explained. Efficient methods to monitor and tune Memory usage are described. Best practice guidelines on using Resource Governor are covered.
Monitoring and Tuning Query Optimization and Query Execution:
SQL Server architecture relating to Query Optimization is explained. Various methods to monitor and tune Plan Caching and Recompilation are described. Analyzing Execution Plans and isolating performance issues are described. Monitoring and tuning Query Execution with optimal Indexes, Filtered Indexes, Indexed Views and Partitioned Tables are covered.
Monitoring and Tuning Locks, Deadlocks and other Concurrency issues:
SQL Server architecture relating to resource Locking is explained. Various methods including Extended Events to monitor and tune Locking, Blocking and Deadlocks are described. Best practice guidelines on using Snapshot Isolation level, disabling Table Lock Escalation and Locking Hints are covered.
Monitoring and Tuning Database Mirroring, Backup Compression and Database Encryption:
Monitoring and tuning the performance impact of Database Mirroring is explained. Best practice guidelines on using Backup Compression and Database Encryption are covered.

Więcej informacji znaleść można pod poniższymi linkami:
3 Day Level 400 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005 Performance Monitoring & Tuning Workshop | Helsinki, 16-18 lutego 2010
3 Day Level 400 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005 Performance Monitoring & Tuning Workshop | Wiedeń, 12-14 kwietnia 2010