If you are responsible for securing databases, SQL Servers and others, I would strongly urge you to read the following post by Andreas Wolter, former data security PM for...
2025-08-18 (first published: 2025-07-30)
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Learn how to take a 20-minute power nap without embarassment. – from Excellent Advice for Living I don’t like naps. In fact, I try to avoid them and keep...
2025-08-15
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I’m back. My last day of work was Jun 27 and I came back a few days ago, on Aug 13. Just over six weeks away and I am...
2025-08-15
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If you’re a DBA, sysadmin, IT manager, or Accidental DBA, you’ve probably seen SQL Server’s built-in Maintenance Plans. They live right there in SSMS under the “Management” node, quietly...
2025-08-15 (first published: 2025-07-30)
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Migrating SQL Server databases is a critical task for IT teams aiming to modernize infrastructure, improve performance, or transition to cloud platforms. One of the most widely used tools...
2025-08-15 (first published: 2025-07-30)
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In today’s data-driven world, organizations are constantly seeking ways to simplify their analytics stack, unify fragmented tools, and unlock real-time insights. Enter Microsoft Fabric, a cloud-native, AI-powered data platform...
2025-08-14
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When managing storage infrastructure at scale, one of the most powerful approaches is treating related storage resources as cohesive Workloads rather than individual components. This becomes especially important when...
2025-08-14
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Yes, SSMS 21 uses the Visual Studio installer. No, you don’t need to download it every time. No, you don’t need a Visual Studio license to use it.
The post...
2025-08-14
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Corruption isn’t a “maybe someday” problem – what you need to do now. Stop. Don’t panic. You just ran DBCC CHECKDB for the first time in a while (or...
2025-08-13
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🚀 Introduction SQL Server 2025 is a landmark release that redefines how developers and data professionals interact with data. With the rise of AI, unstructured data, and real-time analytics,...
2025-08-13 (first published: 2025-07-29)
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By Brian Kelley
If you're an attendee at the PASS Data Community Summit this year, there are...
By Steve Jones
dead reckoning– v. intr. finding yourself bothered by somebody’s death more than you would...
By alevyinroc
Thank you for attending my PASS Summit 2025 session Answering the Auditor’s Call with...
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What happens when I run this on SQL Server 2022 in the AdventureWorks2022 database?
SELECT OBJECT_DEFINITION (OBJECT_ID(N'Person.Person')) AS [Object Definition]; GOSee possible answers