Angela

I started out as a software developer back in 1996 in Denver, CO, doing Client/Server development in PowerBuilder. I am now a Data Architect, living in High Point, NC and I love what I do. I’ve worked with all versions of SQL Server since the infamous split from the Sybase code (a.k.a. version 4.21a). I’ve worn all the hats that come with dealing with SQL Server, developer to data architect and everything in between. Mastodon handle: @SQLSwimmer

Website: https://sqlswimmer.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahenrydba

Automating SSAS Backups

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Backing up databases is one of the most important jobs of a DBA. If your data is not safe, your...

2015-02-23 (first published: 2015-02-11)

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Managing Security – TSQL2sday # 63

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

A big thank you goes out to Kenneth Fisher ( b | t ) for hosting this month’s TSQL2sday party. Security is a...

2015-02-10

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Transaction Isolation Level Blues

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Have you ever had a mental block in one particular area when learning something? It might be the simplest thing,...

2014-12-25 (first published: 2014-12-15)

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Giving Back T-SQL Tuesday #61

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

First off I wanted to thank Wayne Sheffield (Twitter | Blog) for hosting this month’s T-SQL Tuesday party and Adam Machanic...

2014-12-12 (first published: 2014-12-09)

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Summit 2014

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

It’s hard to believe it’s over. It felt like a whirlwind while I was in Seattle for my 7th PASS...

2014-11-10

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Data Driven Subscription On A Budget, Part 2

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Data Driven Subscriptions On A Budget – Part 2
Yes, this is Part 2, you can find Part 1 here to get...

2014-11-04

1,109 reads

I Didn’t Hyperventilate!

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

I gave what is officially my second presentation this week. I presented at the Triad SQL BI (Twitter | PASS) user...

2014-08-28

1,291 reads

Data Driven Subscriptions On A Budget

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Data Driven subscriptions in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is only available if you have the Enterprise or BI Editions...

2014-07-01

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2014 NomCom Slate is Amazing

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Serving on the Nomination Committee (NomCom) is such an honor. One that I was lucky enough to experience two years...

2014-06-02

435 reads

Disheartening Apples

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Question: How many Oracle DBAs can you fit in Madison Square Garden?
Answer: None, their egos won’t fit through the door.
No,...

2014-03-21

637 reads

Blogs

“We love to debate minutiae”

By Brian Kelley

I am guilty as charged. The quote was in reference to how people argue...

Advice I Like: Knots

Learn how to tie a bowline knot. Practice in the dark. With one hand....

Shifting Mindsets: Why FinOps is Essential for Cloud Efficiency

As a DevOps practitioner, I’ve always focused on performance, scalability, and automation. But as...

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Forums

Windows logins for users migrated from DomainA to DomainB

Hi, I have a SQL Server instance where users connect to via Windows Authentication,...

Multiple Deployment Processes

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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How to Use sqlpackage to Detect Schema Drift Between Azure SQL Databases

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Question of the Day

Upgrading Admin Queries

I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?

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