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
1,522 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
3,211 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
1,073 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)
2,861 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
1,488 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
2,060 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
1,263 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)
7,707 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
883 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
1,027 reads
Blogs
Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
Slow-running queries can degrade your Redshift cluster’s performance and lead to increased costs. Identifying...
The Notification Trap: How Input Fatigue Is Killing Deep Work in Tech
By gbargsley
If you've been here before, you know this blog is usually about SQL Server,...
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How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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