New ASAP Utilities 5.1 just released! #excel
The new and improved version of ASAP Utilities has just been released! Based on the feedback we received, we’ve added...
2014-02-13
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Blog Posts
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As a self-taught developer, I’ve never really given any credence to certifications. Certifications in the development arena seem like a way...
2014-02-13
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NoSQL Now! 2013 Conference #nosql #bigdata #hadoop
Join Us at #NoSQLNow
The third annual NoSQL Now! Conference is the largest vendor-neutral forum focused on NoSQL (Not Only SQL)...
2014-02-13
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SQL Saturday Madison Preconference Sessions
The next location for my ‘Virtualization for SQL Server DBAs’ SQL Saturday preconference training session is Friday, March 28th, in...
2014-02-13
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SQL Saturday Trip Report - Cleveland 2014
This past weekend I made the journey to Cleveland, OH (Westlake, actually) for SQL Saturday #241. I’ve attended two local SQL Saturdays in the past (helping organize/run one), but seeing...
2014-02-13
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SQL Server and MS Access 2013 are still friends in Azure!
With more and more features being added to the SQL Server I started thinking that its friendship with MS Access...
2014-02-13
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SQL Server configuration files
Problem: You require the ability to perform a repeatable standardised installation of multiple instances of SQL Server or the ability...
2014-02-13
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System Configuration Check – Without Starting SQL Server Installation
Question : Can we do system configuration check with starting SQL Server installation? One of my friend need to submit it...
2014-02-13
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The Approachable DBA
DBAs are the gatekeepers, but if we make it an unpleasant process then people will find a way around the...
2014-02-13
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Transactions: What commands aren’t allowed?
Transactions are great tools that every DBA and developer should learn how to use. Unfortunately not everything can be put...
2014-02-13 (first published: 2014-02-05)
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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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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Identities and Sequences III
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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