Networking at the PASS Summit: First timers
The PASS Summit is just over a week away, and one again Andy Warren and I are hosting a networking...
2013-10-03
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Blog Posts
SQL Server – Restoring a TDE Encrypted Database to a Different Server
In this article I will show you how to restore a database that is encrypted with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)...
2013-10-03
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SQL Server –Encrypting and Securing Native Backups Using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Being part of the database engineering team, we were given a task to setup disaster recovery program for some of...
2013-10-03
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Wrapping Up the 2013 PASS Election–Part 1
Yesterday the results were announced, with Jen Stirrup, Tim Ford, and Amy Lewis winning seats for the two year term...
2013-10-03
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A Tainted PASS Elections
Another PASS Board of Directors election cycle has come and gone, and with the results now announced I'd like to...
2013-10-02
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DevConnections Deck & Demos Live!
Hello Dear Reader! Just a quick blog today. The Deck and Demo’s for my Presentations today at SQL DevConnections are...
2013-10-02
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Filtering Object Explorer
I absolutely love learning new tricks that can be done in SSMS. Everything from opening initial connections to both the...
2013-10-02
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Free SSIS Tips and Tricks Webinar
On Thursday of this week I will be presenting a webinar for Pragmatic Works Free Training on the T’s. I...
2013-10-02
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I Am Surprised Every Time
Who me?
Yep me. I have been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional again this year in SQL Server. This...
2013-10-02
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I Am Surprised Every Time
Who me? Yep me. I have been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional again this year in SQL Server. This is my third year to receive the award...
2013-10-02
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Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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