SQL Server in Kubernetes on Docker for Windows

Last week Docker announced a feature that I’ve been looking forward to for a while: –

And sure enough, when I...

Toolbox - Which Clerk Is Busy?

A few years ago I wrote what would turn out to be my most-hit blog post (so far) titled "Error...

UNDERCOVER TOOLBOX: Get Details of All Open Transactions

It was 3am in the morning and I was asleep and enjoying a delightful dream (I knew it was a...

What is Transparent Data Encryption?

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) was introduced in SQL 2008 as a way of protecting “at rest” data. It continues to...

Where on Earth is the SQL Server Reporting Services Config Manager?

While we’re on the topic of SQL Server Reporting Services: WHYYYYYY is the Reporting Service Configuration Manager so hard to...

"How do I contribute to dbatools?" with Drew Furgiuele

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This weekend I caught up with Drew Furgiuele at SQL Saturday Cleveland and learned how to get involved with the open-source dbatools PowerShell module.
If...

“How do I contribute to dbatools?” with Drew Furgiuele

This weekend I caught up with Drew Furgiuele at SQL Saturday Cleveland and learned how to get involved with the...

Bug in SSMS V17.4

 
If you are using SSMS V17.4 as I am

You may encounter a weird error. This can be repeated as follows:
Open...

Conversations with Data Warehouse Experts – Podcast

In this podcast I talk with Mike Rabinovici of Dimodelo Solutions about data being the new currency, the importance of showing...

Conversations with Data Warehouse Experts – Podcast

In this podcast I talk with Mike Rabinovici of Dimodelo Solutions about data being the new currency, the importance of showing...