Microsoft Professional Program vs Microsoft Certification
When learning new technologies many people will go towards training courses (in person or online) but many also go for...
2018-11-15
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Arun Sirpal
Azure SQL Database – Fixing My Scaling Failure
This is kind of a follow up from my last blog post about a scale down request issue. (https://blobeater.blog/2018/11/07/azure-sql-database-aborting-scale-request/) I...
2018-11-14
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Azure SQL Database – Aborting Scale Request
Scaling up or down an Azure SQL Database is a very common task. Whilst common it is also very easy...
2018-11-07
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Azure SQL Database – Who Changed My Auto Tuning Settings?
One of the features Microsoft wants us to use for Azure SQL Database is Automatic Tuning. Automatic Tuning is a...
2018-11-01
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Basic Administration Tasks - Level 5 of the Stairway to for Azure SQL Database
In this next level, learn how to accomplish a few simple administration tasks that may help you manage your Azure SQL Database.
2018-10-24
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Whirlwind Tour of Azure SQL Database
I have finally uploaded my Azure SQL Database presentation, apologies for the delay. I am already working on an improved...
2018-10-24
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Azure SQL DB – Failed to update database because the database is read-only
Quite an interesting situation I found myself in where I was perplexed for about 5 minutes. I was connected to...
2018-10-22
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SQL Server – Reading BACPAC Files
If you have been reading my blog for a while now you would know that a common technique to move...
2018-10-19
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Auto-Scaling Azure SQL DB
When I was presenting my Azure SQL Database session at DataRelay (used to be SQLRelay) I was asked (over coffee)...
2018-10-11
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Giant Azure SQL Databases
Okay it is not really called Giant Azure SQL Database but its close. There is a new public preview vCore...
2018-10-04
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
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