Execute Multiple Files Using SQLCMD/SQLClient – Which Is Faster?
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I’ve been working on a PowerShell module that will migrate the schema of an Azure Data Warehouse from one database...
2018-02-26 (first published: 2018-02-15)
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Blog Posts
GDPR: Your Hair Is Not On Fire
Along with a lot of other people, I’ve been attempting to call people’s attentions to the new General Data Protection...
2018-02-26
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How to setup Azure SQL Analytics
I am a big fan of this feature, I have written and spoken about it before ( https://blobeater.blog/2018/01/04/azure-sql-analytics/) but I did...
2018-02-26
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My experience with TechOutbound 2018 – Caribbean
I am a passionate, regular attendee of Techoutbound (formerly SQLCruise) events. I try to do at least one every year. ...
2018-02-26
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My latest presentations
I frequently present at user groups, and always try to create a brand new presentation to keep things interesting. We...
2018-02-26
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My latest presentations
I frequently present at user groups, and always try to create a brand new presentation to keep things interesting. We...
2018-02-26
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Off to SQL in the City 2018
I’m off today on a plane, flying to the UK for this Wednesday’s SQL in the City broadcast. This is...
2018-02-26
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SQL Server Tune Your Transaction Log
Whenever a transaction log file grows the space it is allocated is divided up into virtual log files (VLFs). Depending...
2018-02-26
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Synonyms, how and why.
Did you know SQL Server has a thing called a synonym? It’s not something you see used very often even...
2018-02-26 (first published: 2018-02-15)
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The Data Platform has expanded – so too should our approach in using it….
In recent years we as data professionals have moved from dealing with SQL Server databases with SQL Server Reporting Server...
2018-02-26
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Blogs
Funny Money: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
Forums
Backup Availability Group
Please I am hoping for some feedback Specifications: Windows Server 2022 SQL Server 2022...
How Do the Experts Become Experts?
Comments posted to this topic are about the item How Do the Experts Become...
Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
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Question of the Day
Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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