SQL Server 2014 Backup to URL

I’m absolutely in love with the concept of being able to create a backup directly to a protected, off-site location....

SQL Server Installation Folder Setup Log and Command Line Install Information

The other morning I was commenting during our regular meetings amongst fellow DBAs on where to read up on installation...

TheSQLPro YouTube Channel

That’s right, it’s time to take this blog up a notch!  Last week I posted a video about using Hyper-V...

Thoughts on December 2013 Power Query Updates

Just in time for Christmas the Microsoft product teams responsible for Power BI have a slew of amazing updates.  The...

User Groups and Winners!: Day 3

Today's winner is! Aadhar Joshi!
Congratulations for winning a free month of PluralSight. I'm E-Mailing you the code right now.

We still...

Be a Brilliant DBA

John Sanson (b|t) recently asked a bunch of us, “If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice,...

Certification Updates for SQL Server 2014

Info from Microsoft on how the MCSA and MCSE certifications will be altered for SQL Server 2014:
In reviewing the SQL...

DBA JumpStart – A SQL Community Ebook for DBAs

If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice, what would it be? I asked 20 successful and experienced SQL Server professionals this exact question. You can...

Documentation: Day 2

As a reminder, we have one more day before this weeks giveaway is over. All you need is a single...

HealthySQL at SQLSaturday #233 - Down in DC - wrap-up.

December 7,
2013 – A day that shall live in infamy….. Ok, not that famous December 7 – in 1941,
when the attack on...