Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To help you answer that question, I’ve recently launched a free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check. In...
2025-09-21
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You can find the slides of my session on the €100 DWH in Azure on Github.
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2025-09-20
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Old Reliable Still Matters If you’ve been around SQL Server for a while, you’ve heard of Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs). They’ve been part of SQL’s high availability toolbox since...
2025-09-19 (first published: 2025-09-03)
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This value is something that I still hear today: our best work is done in teams. On the facing page, there is a short description of what this means....
2025-09-19
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Like any good mystery, some SQL Server problems look spooky on the surface but have a very simple culprit hiding in the shadows. Every good Scooby-Doo episode starts with...
2025-09-19 (first published: 2025-09-03)
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Have you ever received the dreaded error from SQL Server that the TempDB log file is full? Only to open SSMS and be greeted with a message that prevents...
2025-09-19 (first published: 2025-09-18)
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept. It is here, embedded in the way we work, create, and make decisions. From generative assistants to predictive analytics, AI is...
2025-09-18
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Prompt AI released recently and I decided to try a few things with the tool that might help me in database work. I’ve had to do this task, but...
2025-09-17
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Embracing the New Paradigm Fabric real-time data signals a fundamental shift in how organizations transform raw information into actionable insights. For decades, leaders have relied on batch processing as...
2025-09-17 (first published: 2025-08-25)
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Hello, reader! Today, I’m going to walk you through a scenario that many DBAs encounter: accessing a SQL Server instance when you don’t have the SA password, and no...
2025-09-17 (first published: 2025-09-02)
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Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To...
You can find the slides of my session on the €100 DWH in Azure...
By Steve Jones
This value is something that I still hear today: our best work is done...
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How can I start SQL Server on Linux in single-user mode to restore the master database?
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