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I have a strong database background but very little practical experience with ms sql server.
I want to learn the tools, the architecture, profiling and tuning.
Besides browsing around for little bits and pieces of information, I’m actually looking for larger guides. Books, training, series of articles, etc.
How do you recommend I start?
The best way to learn is by participating in newsgroups and forums. In the beginning you can just lurk but try to get information in…After a while you will notice that you know to answer some questions…start participating
get some good sql server books, if you can’t afford books take a look at Good SQL Articles To Read If You Can’t Afford Books there is some really good stuff here
Check out all the SQL Server whitepapers available
Listen to sql podcasts sqldownunder has 43 of them
Follow sql people on twitter and see what they link to, a list of people to follow on twitter can be found here sql directory
I also interviewed a bunch of SQL Server legends like Ken Henderson, Kalen Delaney and more, you can find a list here: All the interviews I did with SQL legends