Using Change Data Capture and CLR to Transfer Data to the Cloud
We were three: A DBA, a developer and a tester.
Our mission: To develop an ongoing process that will transfer one...
2013-07-23
1,533 reads
Best SQL Server Podcast and Video Sites (Hangout)
My friend Boris Hristov (Blog | Twitter) continues his Google Hangouts initiative, and this week he invited me to talk about...
2013-07-19
3,214 reads
New Hebrew SQL Server Podcast
Five months ago, I wrote a post about my love for Podcasts.
At some point, I started to think about starting...
2013-07-15
1,081 reads
My Thoughts about SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2014 is coming. Go ahead and download the public CTP.
I’ve just started getting my hands dirty with the...
2013-06-28 (first published: 2013-06-25)
2,866 reads
This Can Be the Best Thing in SQL Server 2014
New versions have bombastic and catchy features. But a lot of times, the little, hidden features are the ones that...
2013-06-26
1,490 reads
Nested Loops, Parallelism and Confusion
I’m 30 today.
In addition, it’s been 10 years since I started working with SQL Server.
In my twenties, I fell in...
2013-06-11
2,076 reads
Hangouts Session with Boris Hristov
I was invited to take part in a new initiative conceived by Boris Hristov (Blog|Twitter).
Boris wants to start using the...
2013-05-29
1,273 reads
Five Ways to Improve Your Productivity with SSMS
For most DBAs, Management Studio is the primary work tool.
That’s why properly using it can save a-lot of time and...
2013-05-06 (first published: 2013-04-30)
7,711 reads
Cool Tool – SQL Space Map
I came across a cool open source tool called “SQL Space Map“.
The tool, written by Ryan McCauley, presents a visual representation...
2013-04-17
894 reads
Weekly Links – 05/04/2013
I’m starting a new tradition:
Before each weekend, I will post links to the best SQL Server stuff i’ve read, heard...
2013-04-05
1,034 reads
Blogs
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
Think Twice Before Enabling Fabric’s Inbound Network Protection
Fabric inbound network protection involves two tenant-level controls: Private Link and Block Public Internet...
Forums
AI Observability Challenges in FinOps as a DBA
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Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
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SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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