T-SQL Tuesday #85–Cross Version Restores

It’s T-SQL Tuesday time, and this month Ken Fisher hosts. His topic is backups, and while I’m sure there will...

Using ReadyRoll to Automate Database Migrations

I like ReadyRoll, and this week at SQL in the City 2017, I get to show some of the product...

Always Encrypted Certificates

Faster Versions and More Support

Even more support from Microsoft for SQL Server.

Manual v Automation

I’ve got my work cut out for me. This week is SQL in the City 2017. One of the sessions...

SQLBits 2017 In April

I’m getting excited, with the announcement that SQL Bits 2017 is scheduled. The conference goes back to Telford, which I...

The Five Year Plan

Is your IT department outdated? There's a prediction that they won't be around in five years. Steve Jones doesn't agree.

Getting the version of Powershell

Interviewed on Channel 9

Had a quick interview at Microsoft on Channel 9 last month, and it’s now live. Enjoy.
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/vsppstories/Including-the-database-in-your-DevOps-pipeline/player

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The One Metric to Rule Them All

Measuring the performance of systems isn't always just CPU, RAM, and Disk IO. Today Steve Jones looks at business based metrics.