T-SQL Tuesday #147 Invitation – Upgrade Strategies
It is time for T-SQL Tuesday #147 and this month I get to be the host. Since I’m in charge, I usually try to ensure I remember what this...
2022-02-01
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Blog Posts
Creating Azure DB for MySQL – Single Server
Enough of the theory and text lets use the Azure Portal and create MySQL Single server. Navigate to the Azure Portal, find Azure Database for MySQL servers: Click create...
2022-01-31
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Daily Coping 31 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-31
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DP-900 Preparation Guide
This is part of a series on my preparation for the DP-900 exam. This is the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, part of a number of certification paths. You can...
2022-01-31
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Trusting the Fine Print or connecting Azure Data Factory with Salesforce
(2022-Jan-19) David Eldersveld once said that a “cool solution is a completely insecure solution” - David Eldersveld on Twitter. That puzzled me, but only for a little while, since I...
2022-01-31 (first published: 2022-01-20)
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Two Clustered Indexes?
Everyone knows that you only get a single clustered index, right? Wouldn’t it be great though if you could have two clustered indexes? Well, you can. Sort of. Let’s...
2022-01-31 (first published: 2022-01-18)
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Ohio North Database Training User Group Presentation 1 Feb 2022
I am looking forward to presenting to the Ohio North Database Training User Group this Tuesday, February 1st, starting at 4:00pm CST. It is exciting for me to kickoff...
2022-01-29
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CosmosDB and Consistency
I was doing a little work with CosmosDB recently, and there were a few things that surprised me about the platform. I’m also not 100% sure I completely understand...
2022-01-28 (first published: 2022-01-17)
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Daily Coping 28 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-28
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Get SQL Server Configuration using T-SQL
As a SQL architect or database administrator, it is required to know how to get SQL Server configuration using T-SQL. This post will share
2022-01-28
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Blogs
Automating SQL Maintenance: How DevOps Principles Reduce Downtime
By Chris Yates
In the world of modern data infrastructure, SQL databases remain the backbone of enterprise...
From Couch-Potato to Triathlete – and What This Means for Your SQL Server
Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To...
Retro Data 2025 – Slidedeck
You can find the slides of my session on the €100 DWH in Azure...
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