Creating Test Data

This editorial was originally published on Jan 9, 2020. It is being re-run as Steve is out of town. Test data is hard to come by, and I agree with Brent Ozar: " I get so frustrated when I hear trainers/presenters/bloggers/idealists talk about how developers should be using purpose-built-from-scratch data sets with no real customer […]

Max Managed Instance CPUs

How Many Days Can You Survive?

A disaster in LA affected many companies, some of which were innocent bystanders to the event. Steve talks about the need to have some plans in place.

Refresh Limits

A New Word: Jouska

jouska – a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head – a crisp analysis, a devastating comeback, a cathartic heart-to-heart – which serves as a kind...

Better Communication Through Less Messaging

Steve notes that sometimes we message too often, but that's a human problem, not a tool issue.

Contained AG Databases

Restore One Backup From Many in a Device–#SQLNewBlogger

I wrote recently about finding multiple backups in a file. This post looks at how to restore one of those. The one you choose. Another post for me that...

Summit Launch Pricing Ends June 7

The PASS Data Community Summit is back in Seattle this November, the 14-17, 2023. It’s in person only, and if you can come, you should register today. Launch pricing...

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