Convert User Friendly Retention to DateTime value with PowerShell
I think the title is fairly descriptive so let me put a little context around it for you. In my...
2016-10-25
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Blog Posts
Getting dbatools in Powershell
I had the chance to watch dbatools in action recently at SQL Saturday Cambridge. I watched a presentation from Chrissy...
2016-10-25
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PASS Summit 2016–Tuesday
For the first day at the Summit this year, I spent half my time in a Pre-Conference session with Idera...
2016-10-25
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SELECT * Does Not Hurt Performance
I read all the time how SELECT * hurts performance. I even see where people have said that you just have...
2016-10-25 (first published: 2016-10-17)
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Thursday Game Night at PASS Summit
On Thursday night, Oct 27, 2016, Andy Warren and I are hosting a game night event at the Washington State...
2016-10-25 (first published: 2016-10-17)
1,084 reads
A Sub-Query Does Not Hurt Performance
The things you read on the internet, for example, “don’t use a sub-query because that hurts performance.”
Truly?
Where do people get...
2016-10-24
1,522 reads
Centralized Management Server 101
Registered Servers
I've used Central Management Server registered servers in SSMS for primarily one purpose, saving connections. 🙂 This is definitely not...
2016-10-24 (first published: 2016-10-16)
5,125 reads
Monday Night Networking Dinner Tonight
If you are attending the PASS Summit, or even in the Seattle area, we have a SQL Server pro networking...
2016-10-24
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 22 – Force-Directed Graph)
In this module you will learn how to use the Force-Directed Graph Power BI Custom Visual. The Force-Directed Graph allows...
2016-10-24
864 reads
PowerShell : CSV – Disk Space Report – Excel
Abstract
Monitoring disk space utilization of server(s) is a critical and important job for any administrator. Keeping things organized might improve...
2016-10-24
953 reads
Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
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