SQLRelay UK
With the Olympics coming to the UK next year what better way to get into the spirit of things than...
2011-08-23
597 reads
John Sansom
Outstanding DBAs Make Relationships a Priority
In our open all hours global working world, do you ever wonder if perhaps the technology that is supposed to...
2011-08-22
1,019 reads
5 Ways to Be a More Effective DBA Today
Regular readers will now that I like to talk (quite a lot) about how we can be more effective as...
2011-07-11
1,440 reads
Look How Far You Have Come
A reader wrote to me over the weekend, seeking advice on behalf of their friend, who had been feeling deflated...
2011-06-27
853 reads
Too Many Disasters To Choose From (T-SQLTuesday)
I’m ashamed to admit that somehow this months T-SQL Tuesday has completely blindsided me, which is kind of ironic really when you consider...
2011-06-14
450 reads
SQL Server Instant File Initialization (PQW)
Bluntly put, this is something that you always want to be taking advantage of.
As a Database Administrator I’m always on...
2011-06-13
657 reads
Part 1: The Database Administrator's Primary Responsibility
SQL Server Essentials Part 1: A look at the key responsibility of a DBA and why it is so vital.
2011-06-10 (first published: 2009-09-14)
24,202 reads
Is There Something Wrong With The Database?
I can think of no other simple phrase that has the same pent up potential to ignite the most colourful...
2011-06-05
583 reads
Start All Your Meetings in Pole Position
Let’s face it, a lot of us don’t enjoy attending meetings and can often find them to be a bit...
2011-05-31
1,823 reads
Your DBA Role is Changing. Are you Ready?
Where do you see yourself in the future? Are you working at the same company, are you working in a...
2011-05-24
1,093 reads
Blogs
The Benefits of Teaching
By Brian Kelley
Even preparing for a class or seminar with set materials takes a lot of...
Power BI, Excel, OneLake – Dreams Do Come True!
By DataOnWheels
I can’t believe it’s finally here! A way to have Excel live in OneDrive...
The Book of Redgate: What Our Staff Says
By Steve Jones
This image is from 2010, and it goes along with my last post of...
Forums
Help! MEMORY_ALLOCATION_EXT wait stalls
Hi I have an overnight process that moves allot of claims records Been working...
Unlocking Data Transformation: My journey with dbt (Data Build Tool) on SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Unlocking Data Transformation: My journey...
Putting the Player with the Number
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Putting the Player with the...
Question of the Day
Putting the Player with the Number
In SQL Server 2025, what does this return?
DECLARE @player varchar(20) = 'Bo Nix', @num VARCHAR = '10' SELECT @player || @numSee possible answers