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

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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

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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

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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

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Blogs

Narrow Task Decomposition in AI Pipeline Agents

By Eduardo Pivaral

A nightly load into sales_fact fails. Ask an orchestrating agent to break down the...

Car Update: August 2026

It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...

Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To

An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...

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Backing Up a DMK

In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?

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