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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Arun Sirpal
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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Testing Failover for Azure SQL Database
It is always a good idea to test your failover processes when you have setup failover groups in Azure. I...
2018-10-02
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Using Microsoft Azure – Twitter Analysis
Time for a fun post, I have been working on a mini-project using technology from Microsoft Azure to hook into...
2018-09-27
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Accidentally deleted an Azure SQL DB?
Okay honestly I have done this once. I have deleted Azure SQL Databases and then try and find the quickest...
2018-09-24
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MAXDOP and Azure SQL DB
The infamous setting that we all know and love – MAXDOP. Did you know that you can actually control MAXDOP when...
2018-09-12
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Hello Cloud Goodbye DBA
No, not quite. I have had many interesting conversations around this topic and I don’t think (personal opinion) that DBAs...
2018-09-10
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Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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