SQL Server 2019 Linux On Azure
It was just a matter of time until I started combining my cloud experience with “different” flavours of SQL Server. I haven’t used Linux since my university days (Oracle...
2020-05-19
93 reads
Arun Sirpal
SQL Server 2019 Overview
There are many quality resources regarding SQL Server 2019, from eBooks to videos about the newest features and how one would implement these within your business. I recommend the...
2020-05-12
26 reads
Tracking Costs in Microsoft Azure via Tags
Moving to public cloud such as Azure, AWS or even private cloud services you need to be tracking costs and seeing if you are “effective”. What is the best...
2020-05-06
104 reads
Installing SQL Server 2019 on Azure VM
Unfortunately, this is not an on-premises SQL Server install because I do not have the right operating system available for SQL Server 2019, which includes the below: Windows 2016...
2020-04-28
51 reads
Azure SQL Database – Error Logs?
Ok, so Azure SQL doesn’t really have its own error log based somewhere on a machine within \MSSQLLog directory but the closest thing you will get is a system...
2020-04-07
1,741 reads
Azure SQL DB – An instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
The full message when connecting to your Azure SQL Database is: Reason: An instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The public data endpoint on this...
2020-03-16
383 reads
SQL Server Agent for Azure SQL DB?
I always wanted a way to schedule commands within Azure SQL Database. Personally, for me, the go to standard is the functionality of SQL Server Agent. Obviously, this is...
2020-03-02
28 reads
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Having worked with Azure SQL Database and its many flavours for couple of years now I am confident in building deploying, whether manual or templates. Being in Azure you...
2020-02-18
23 reads
Azure SQL Database and Error Handling
For some reason I have friends / colleagues telling me that when scaling (up and down for this example) that no downtime occurs. Well, not only does Microsoft documentation...
2020-02-11
264 reads
Azure Advisor – for Azure Data Platform
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could access one main dashboard / report that pulls in information from many tools such as security centre, SQL advisor and cost management...
2020-02-03
15 reads
Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
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Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
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Create and Read the Analysis Services Flight Recorder
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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