Kevin3NF

Kevin Hill is a career SQL Server DBA living in Dallas, TX. His specialities include HA/DR, Best Practice configuration, Performance tuning and teaching new and accidental DBAs
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Data BIts – Episode 3 – Ginger Grant

Trainer and Consultant extraordinaire Ginger Grant stops by to talk Machine Learning, Data Bricks, Certifications, Norwegian pastries and proper chocolate frosting Find Ginger at Desert Isle SQL or on Twitter
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2020-04-01 (first published: )

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SQL Server HADR overview

My Pluralsight course for new SQL Server DBAs Image credit to Jeff (t) Back in June of 2019, I published this YouTube video covering the highlights of the various...

2020-03-25

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SQL Server Identity Skipping

My Pluralsight course for new SQL Server DBAs SQL Server may skip 1000 numbers on an Identity column if the server crashes. Here’s why: Too long, didn’t watch version:...

2020-02-04

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A New Word: Lookaback

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lookaback– n.  the chock of meeting back up with someone and learning that your...

Azure Vulnerability Assessments

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Regarding managing databases in the cloud, security should never be an afterthought. That’s where...

Speaking at the NYC Lunch and Learn–May 23

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In a couple of weeks, I’ll be in New York City for the Redgate...

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Removing Log Shipping

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