Arun Sirpal

I am a Senior DBA with interest in MS technology especially SQL Server and Azure. During 2015 I was mentored by Paul Randal – Data Platform (SQL Server) MVP and during 2016 I completed my SQLskills Immersion training on Internals and Performance Tuning. When I am not working I am in the gym burning calories.

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Azure Cloud “Fear” Busting #1 – Security

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

So here we go, the first installment of my cloud blog series. From my experience this concern is a common...

2017-07-26 (first published: 2017-07-12)

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SQL Server Rookie Mistakes

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

A quick elementary post which is my entry to this months’ T-SQL Tuesday entry hosted by a good friend SQLDoubleG...

2017-07-20 (first published: 2017-07-11)

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Using SQL Server Diagnostics (Preview)

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I was VERY excited when I read the following tweet (below) from Bob Ward regarding SQL Server Diagnostics capability. What...

2017-06-27

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Blog Series: Azure Cloud “Fear” Busting

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I have decided to do a 4-part series on Cloud “Fear Busting” scenarios. Why? Over the past few years working...

2017-06-22

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SQL Server TDE – Is TempDB Encrypted?

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

A really quick one today, something that made me think for a minute and I thought it might make others...

2017-06-19

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WinDbg and SQL Server Fun

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I have a SQL Server that is constantly producing “dump” files (with a MDMP File type), these are named SQLDumpxxxx...

2017-06-14

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How/Why/What is DevOps?

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Thanks to Grant for hosting this month’s T-SQL Tuesday found (http://www.scarydba.com/2017/06/06/t-sql-tuesday-091-databases-devops/) where it is a chance to share our DevOps...

2017-06-13

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