Azure Data Architecture Guide (ADAG)
The Azure Data Architecture Guide has just been released! Check it out: http://aka.ms/ADAG
Think of it as a menu or syllabus for...
2018-02-15
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Blog Posts
Azure Data Architecture Guide (ADAG)
The Azure Data Architecture Guide has just been released! Check it out: http://aka.ms/ADAG
Think of it as a menu or syllabus for...
2018-02-15
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Backups of backups or How long is my backup really available?
I’ve said before that backups are at once one of the easiest things DBAs do, one of the most important,...
2018-02-15 (first published: 2018-02-07)
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Enabling Guest in a Database–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...
2018-02-15
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Getting Your SET Options
Have you ever used @@options? I haven’t typically needed this, but there are times that you might wonder what options...
2018-02-15 (first published: 2018-02-06)
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Bloggers Should Have Reach
One of my goals for 2018 is to expand the reach of my blog.
As a blogger starting out I had...
2018-02-14
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Join me for Masking, Privacy, Protection, and Clones at SQL in the City Feb 28
Registration is open for SQL in the City 2018. Our first event is Feb 28 and I’ll be heading back...
2018-02-14
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Migrating or Recovering a TDE protected Database
When encrypting a database with Transparent Data Encryption(TDE), a vital consideration is to make sure we are prepared for the...
2018-02-14
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Performance Basics: Key lookup operator and query optimization
One of the most basic things to improve performance in our queries is using indexes, but this doesn't mean that...
2018-02-14
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Wait Statistics on a Query
Wait statistics are a vital part of understanding what is causing your system to run slowly. Capturing them can be...
2018-02-14 (first published: 2018-02-05)
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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...
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As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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