Randolph West

Randolph West is the Microsoft Docs content lead for SQL Server on Linux, and SQL migrations. A former Microsoft Data Platform MVP who has worked with SQL Server since the late 1990s, Randolph solves technology problems with a focus on SQL Server and C#. You can also see Randolph acting on the stage and screen, or doing voices for independent video games.

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Azure Networking: Designing for Change

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Failing to plan is planning to fail. When organizations first begin implementing Azure networking,...

Using Customer Docker Compose File Names

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As I use containers more and more to run various things, I decided I...

SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances

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Old Reliable Still Matters If you’ve been around SQL Server for a while, you’ve...

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Spirit Airlines

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The Spirit Airlines Newark Liberty Airport Terminal is well integrated into the broader transportation...

SQL Server authentication vs. Trusted connection

By Rod at work

I maintain an application written years ago, where the database is on a Windows...

Handling Engagement Rings & Wedding Band

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I’m working on a jewelry e-commerce project and need advice on designing an efficient...

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Question of the Day

The Duplicate Cursor

Can I run this code: 

DECLARE ANewTable CURSOR FOR 
SELECT * FROM ANewTable

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