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Azure Networking for SQL Server DBAs

The network is important to any DBA because so much performance is dependent on I/O, because of the importance of security, and ensuring that everyone get the right access. DBAs generally need not become experts in Azure networks, but it helps to understand the concepts and language. If you are running a SQL Server Virtual Machine in Azure, then VNets, Subnets, Network Security Groups, VNet peering and VPN gateways are all worth knowing about in order to to keep SQL Servers running smoothly.

2017-05-23

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Webinar: Extending DevOps practices to SQL Server databases

In this free demo webinar, Steve Jones and Arneh Eskandari will show how Redgate’s database DevOps solution works to improve your database development and deployment processes. With a focus on using Team Foundation Server (TFS) work items, the webinar will demonstrate how Redgate tools plug into TFS, TFS Build, and Microsoft Release Management. Register now.

2017-05-22

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Registration Now Open for SQL Cruise Alaska in August 2017

It’s been a while since SQL Cruise has been in Alaska, but come August 12 2017 we are returning in a big way for our 13th event since our founding in 2010, bringing one of the most sought-after minds in Microsoft SQL Server for a week of instruction, conversation, and insight: Bob Ward. The SQL […]

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2017-05-19

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Do you use Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is rapidly gaining in popularity, but is it all it could be, or is there room for improvement? Redgate is embarking on some research to better understand how you are using this lightweight editor, and where it can be improved. Have your say by filling in this short survey!

2017-05-19 (first published: )

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The Large Encoded Value

I want to use the new BASE64_ENCODE() function in SQL Server 2025, but return a string that isn't large type. What is the longest varbinary string I can pass in and still get a varchar(8000) returned?

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