I May Not Shake Your Hands

I’m traveling next week to the SQL Konferenz in Germany, and then on to Red Gate in the UK.
However,...

More Azure SQL Database Enhancements – Meet RLS (cloud first debut)

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Well, it was only a few  days ago that I blogged about some major Azure SQL Database enhancements. Primarily, in...

My First Board Meeting

Parents, you know that feeling you get after you’ve brought home that brand new baby (or in my case, babies) where...

Outlier Detection with SQL Server, part 3.4: Dixon’s Q-Test

By Steve Bolton
…………In the last three installments of this amateur series of mistutorials on finding outliers using SQL Server, we...

Reflections as a consultant

Let’s just start withthe last three years have been fantastic! This blog post is a slight deviation from the technical...

Reflections as a consultant

Let’s just start with the last three years have been fantastic! This blog post is a slight deviation from the technical content on my blog. We’re going to focus...

Virtualization for SQL Server DBAs – SQL Saturday Phoenix Precon

I am pleased to announce that I have an upcoming preconference training session on Friday, February 27th, the Friday before...

When Do You Ask for Help?

Reading Time: 3 minutesBeing on the edge of a cliff is a common feeling when running a small business

Stepping Back
I...

Changing File Associations in Windows 8

A quick post, and a good reminder of something that can be a pain. I had to do a quick...

Difference of Index Partition and Creating Service application in partitioned Mode

Hi All,
I am sharing the response and question which I received on my mail based on past post : “Configure search...