Second Chances: PASS Community Choice Sessions
Recently I found out that my PASS presentation submission ‘Policy-Based Management’ has a second chance to be accepted for the...
2011-07-18
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sqlchicken
Make It Simple With Policy-Based Management
At work recently, I explained to a coworker the reasons and benefits of having databases in Simple mode in your...
2011-07-13
948 reads
Automating Web App Deployments with SSIS
This is just a quick note to let everyone know I’ve uploaded the project files from my Pragmatic Works webinar...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server Denali CTP3: Policy Based Management
Whether you know it or not, Policy-Based Management is an integral part of the new release of SQL Server “Denali”....
2011-07-12
1,385 reads
LulzSec: Why You Should Care
Updating Resume is NOT Lulz
Wow, it’s been a crazy last couple of months with LulzSec running around doing what they...
2011-06-26
1,515 reads
Pragmatic Tools: DTSxChange (Or DTS Must Die!)
Ah DTS packages…they suck. Seriously, it’s 2011. It’s been over a decade and we still have SQL 2000 and DTS...
2011-06-07
873 reads
Pray For Me…I’m Writing the Bible!
Prayer Cat Prays
Well not THE Bible, but rather the SQL Server Bible! I’m incredibly excited and proud to say I’ll...
2011-05-24
548 reads
Pragmatic Tools Week: Task Factory
If you've ever spent any time doing SSIS development work, you'll eventually come to a point when developing something and...
2011-05-11
1,426 reads
SQLRally Overdrive: Birds of a Feather Discussions Event
Just wanted to post a quick note/invitation to everyone to come join us on Thursday, May 12th from 5:45-7:00 for...
2011-05-11
366 reads
Pragmatic Tools Week: BIxPress
Much like Tim “The Toolman” Taylor had his themed weeks, we’re going to do something similar. This week we salute:...
2011-05-09
648 reads
Blogs
Leadership in Times of Change: Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, Disruption, and Transformation
By Chris Yates
Change is inevitable. What separates thriving organizations from those that falter is not the...
The End of Year Vacation Burn
By Steve Jones
It’s been a good year for me. With my sabbatical, I felt like I’ve...
Speaking at PASS Summit 2025
By alevyinroc
In less than one month, I will be speaking not once but twice at...
Forums
Create an HTML Report on the Status of SQL Server Agent Jobs
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Powershell script to generate SQL server Inventory in CSV format
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Database Ledger in SQL Server 2022
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Question of the Day
Azure SQL Database MAXDOP
When Azure SQL Database was originally released, the MAXDOP was set to 0 for each new database. In Oct 2025, what is the default value for Azure SQL databases?
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