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
266 reads
Arun Sirpal
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
17 reads
Creating a Logical SQL Server: Level 2 of the Stairway to Azure SQL Database
In this second level of the Stairway to Azure SQL Database, we cover the basics of building a logical server using the portal and PowerShell.
2020-01-29 (first published: 2018-07-18)
4,195 reads
Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs Azure Features List
After much reading through the internet looking for Amazon’s equivalent of Microsoft’s Azure functions (Lambda), I found this outstanding link that ” helps you understand how Microsoft Azure services...
2020-01-13
231 reads
Common Things Admins Miss in Azure SQL DB
This is by no means a complete list but more of a personal list of features I have seen not setup or just missed out when looking at Azure...
2020-01-08
56 reads
Azure Site Recovery jobs fail on servers hosting SQL Server instances with AUTO_CLOSE DBs
This post is to help you if you are suffering from the following issue: A VSS writer has rejected an event with error. The writer experienced a non-transient error. If...
2020-01-06
43 reads
SQL Server Christmas Script
Nothing much to say but I hope you all have a nice break. Thanks for the support and reading my blog. Enjoy the script! (Might not format correctly here...
2019-12-19
56 reads
Azure SQL Database – Automatic Tuning – Have you enabled it?
Do you enable this setting to allow automatic tuning to care of all your performance needs? Well not ALL your needs, more so: CREATE INDEX DROP INDEX FORCE LAST...
2019-12-09
61 reads
SQL Server 2019 eBook
SQL Server 2019 is ready available for use, but before you download you should review the webinars, white papers and eBook available on the technology (definitely the eBook ??...
2019-12-02
272 reads
Execution Plans in Azure SQL Database
Yes you can still get execution plans for Azure SQL Database, you cannot get this from the Azure Portal so it is good to know for your tuning days....
2019-11-20
109 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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SQL 2019 instance with AG, across 2 Windows 2016 OS servers - OSin-place upgrade
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How Long is a Long I/O?
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T-SQL Trigonometric Functions in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
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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