Upcoming SQL Saturday Precon Training – Columbus OH

I have an exciting training session announcement! On Friday, July 10th, I will be presenting a full-day training class ahead...

24 Hours of PASS: The Data Loading Performance Presentation – Slide Deck and Scripts

Thanks to everyone who attended my 24 Hours of PASS session, The Data Loading Performance Presentation.
It was a lot of...

Adventures with NOLOCK

Some of the beauty of being a database professional is the opportunity to deal with our friend NOLOCK.  For one reason...

Changes to the 2015 PASS Board Elections

PASS just posted Changes to the 2015 PASS Board Elections based on feedback from the 2014 NomCom. I was part of that...

ExpressProfiler: say "Hi!" to new developer!

I glad to introduce new member of Express Profiler team - Chris Moore!
He has many ideas and eager to implement them.
Welcome...

SQL Azure has T-SQL Jobs - Well Almost

SQL Azure has T-SQL Jobs - Well Almost
JUNE 25, 2015

IntroductionOne thing that has been lacking in Azure SQL Database is the ability to write database jobs in Transact-SQL. Recently,...

SQL Server 2016 – Stretch Databases

One of the features I’ve been interested in that’s coming with SQL Server 2016 is the stretched database. The ability...

SQLSaturday #410 - Chattanooga, TN - This Weekend!

Kicking off the SQLSaturday#410 event down in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the Pre-Con event Tune Like a Guru, by SQLGuru Kevin...

SSC Editorial: Culture Clashes and Arrogance

I’m a little late posting this, Culture Clashes and Arrogance was featured on June 17, 2015. One of my favorites...

Top 3 Questions Before Submitting to a SQL Saturday

Hello Dear Reader!  We are coming up upon the 9th SQL Saturday for Orlando.  Orlando is where SQL Saturday began, and the home to some pretty amazing speakers. We,...