Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey is a SQL Server MVP with over 20 years’ experience in IT including time spent in support and development. Grant has worked with SQL Server since version 6.0 back in 1995. He has developed in VB, VB.Net, C# and Java. Grant has authored books for Apress and Simple-Talk, and joined Red Gate as a Product Advocate in January 2011. Find Grant on Twitter @GFritchey or on his blog as the Scary DBA.

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Deprecation, Trace and Execution Plans

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

As I’m sure you know, Microsoft occasionally changes it’s mind. Or, it makes bad decisions and then rectifies them. Or,...

2011-01-21

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DBA 101: Why is my log file full?

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

This question comes up constantly in different venues. I see it sometimes 2-3 times a day on SQL Server Central....

2011-01-18

2,662 reads

Failed Blog Posts

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Over the last week I’ve started and trashed two blog posts. Let me tell you, that’s painful. You get some...

2011-01-14

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TSQL Tuesday: Resolutions

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Sounds like a good action adventure movie. The theme this month on TSQL Tuesday, thanks to our host, Jen McCown...

2011-01-11

1,002 reads

Encryption and the Performance DMOs

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Ever wonder what you can see in the performance oriented DMOs when stored procedures were encrypted? Me neither. But, I...

2011-01-05

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My Review of SeV Revolution Jacket

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Originally submitted at SCOTTEVEST, Inc.
26 Pockets are perfect for everyday and travel items; includes the TravelSmartSystem?. The SCOTTEVEST revolution began...

2011-01-05

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by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

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2011-01-04

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