About TJ Elias
I have worked with various ISAM database systems since the mid-1980s. I became exposed to SQL database systems in the late 1990s. I have administered and managed MySQL, PostGRESS and MS SQL servers as well as working with Oracle. I have primarily worked with Microsoft SQL Server since 2005, including all the versions and editions from SQL Server 7 to SQL 2022. The features I have configured and administered include Transactional Replication, Windows SQL server fail over clustering and Always-On.
Acknowledgements
I'd like to thank the developers that created, enhance and maintain the Microsoft SQL Server product. All the DBAs that came before me that helped SQL become a better product by pushing its limits. My co-workers and friends who over the years provided the opportunities and encouragement to work with and learn SQL server. The multitude of authors, technical specialists that document and educate others regarding SQL server.
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