Goodbye Microsoft, Hello New Adventure
About two months ago, after two and a half years, I left Microsoft.
Microsoft is an amazing place to work for. It’s...
2014-07-17
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Blog Posts
How to Check SQL Server Installation Date Time ?
You need to run the following query and it will give you the date of your SQL Server Installation. SELECT @@SERVERNAME SERVERNAME, CREATE_DATE ‘INSTALALTIONDATE’ FROM SYS.SERVER_PRINCIPALS WHERE SID =...
2014-07-17
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How to Check SQL Server Installation Date Time ?
You need to run the following query and it will give you the date of your SQL Server Installation.
SELECT @@SERVERNAME...
2014-07-17
1,873 reads
Modeling the Agile Data Warehouse with Data Vault – Review
A few months ago I followed an introductory course about the data vault modeling technique for data warehouses at a...
2014-07-17
1,745 reads
SSC Editorial: Access Disdain
Contrary to the title (by design), Access Disdain is about not automatically hating Access (or it’s users). Clearly Access has...
2014-07-17
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SSIS: Value does not Fall Within the Expected Range
Every now and again I find myself working with SSIS for one reason or another. Every now and again I find myself fighting with SSIS because it provides less...
2014-07-17
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Building The SQLSaturday Orlando Marketing Plan-Part 23
Here’s the latest update on our registrations. We’re still ahead of all our previous events, that’s good, and we’re 2...
2014-07-16
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IT books that should be on your shelf
I have a lot of books on my shelves dealing with business intelligence, data warehousing, master data management, and consulting....
2014-07-16
1,214 reads
Presentation to the Baltimore SQL Group on July 15, 2014
I did an online presentation about PCI and Credit Card Security for BSSUG last night and it went pretty well,...
2014-07-16
678 reads
Remembering Reed Jacobson
I just received some bad news and found out that a friend passed away today. Reed Jacobson was one of...
2014-07-16
506 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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A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
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