Collecting Server Performance Metrics: PowerShell
In a recent post I wrote about collecting server performance metrics using Performance Monitor, a free utility built into Windows. With a little work up front, we are able...
2019-07-30
32 reads
Create New Azure VM with PowerShell
Every so often I set out to create new resources in my Azure subscription using the command line tools (PowerShell or CLI) just to keep up to date on...
2019-07-25 (first published: 2019-07-09)
493 reads
Collecting Server Performance Metrics: Performance Monitor
Whether you’re a DBA/administrator looking to tune a server, planning for hardware updates, or looking to make a move to the cloud there are a few key performance metrics...
2019-07-23
154 reads
Bring Your Own Key to Azure SQL Database TDE New UI
In a recent post I wrote about a new functionality for Azure SQL Database’s TDE feature: Bring Your Own Key....
2018-06-12 (first published: 2018-06-05)
1,912 reads
Azure PowerShell – List Virtual Machine Sizes
For those who use PowerShell to do things in Azure you will know that occasionally there is a parameter that...
2018-06-07 (first published: 2018-05-29)
1,802 reads
Bring Your Own Key to Azure SQL Database TDE New UI
In a recent post I wrote about a new functionality for Azure SQL Database’s TDE feature: Bring Your Own Key. At the time the only way to bring your...
2018-06-05
25 reads
Azure PowerShell – List Data Center Locations
Occasionally I will come across the need to use PowerShell for my day to day activities. One such need came...
2018-05-30 (first published: 2018-05-22)
2,196 reads
Azure PowerShell – List Virtual Machine Sizes
For those who use PowerShell to do things in Azure you will know that occasionally there is a parameter that you need to get right but are unsure of...
2018-05-29
138 reads
Azure PowerShell – List Data Center Locations
Occasionally I will come across the need to use PowerShell for my day to day activities. One such need came up this week when I was preparing to do...
2018-05-22
66 reads
Bring Your Own Key to Azure SQL Database TDE
I have previously written about using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with Azure Key Vaule as a great way to store and manage encryption keys for SQL Server. With Azure...
2018-05-22
28 reads
Blogs
Au Revoir for now
By Steve Jones
No, I’m not quitting or retiring. Just going on vacation, but I leave tonight...
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Building a SQL Server Fleet...
Smart AI Agents and Data Security
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Smart AI Agents and Data...
RegEx Functions IV
Comments posted to this topic are about the item RegEx Functions IV
Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers