Monica Rathbun

Monica lives in Virginia and is a Microsoft MVP for Data Platform. She has over 15 years of experience working with a wide variety of database platforms with a focus on SQL Server. She is a frequent speaker at IT industry conferences on topics including performance tuning and configuration management. She is the Leader of the Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group and a Mid-Atlantic PASS Regional Mentor. She is passionate about SQL Server and the SQL Server community, doing anything she can to give back. Monica can always be found on Twitter (@sqlespresso) handing out helpful tips.

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How to: Regain SysAdmin Access to a SQL Server Instance Without the SA Password

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Secure Your SQL Estate: Best Practices for Azure SQL Security

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The Book of Redgate: Meetings

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The Duplicate Cursor

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Concerns over AI Chat Privacy

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Introduction of Azure SQL Hyperscale: Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale Level 1

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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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