Daily Coping 26 Nov 2021
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...
2021-11-26
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Blog Posts
Skirmishes with automated deployment of Azure Data Factory
When it comes to Azure Data Factory deployment, I always have a few words to say. You might be aware that there are two approaches in this terms. I...
2021-11-26 (first published: 2021-11-01)
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SQL Server linked server to .xlsx Excel files
A question came up recently concerning whether it was still possible to connect to .xlsx Excel files as SQL Server linked servers.
Short answer: Yes, it's possible as recently as...
2021-11-26 (first published: 2021-11-05)
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Daily Coping 25 Nov 2021
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...
2021-11-25
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Calgary Data User Group: Big Data Clusters with Bob Pusateri
This is one of those shameless plugs I’m allowed to do from time to time to promote my user group here in Calgary. Tonight, starting 5pm Mountain time, Bob...
2021-11-24
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Daily Coping 24 Nov 2021
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...
2021-11-24
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Quiz & answers for my “Auditing your data and data access” session.
I was honored to speak at Pass Summit last week (Thanks again Redgate), and if you’ve ever been to one ... Continue reading
2021-11-24 (first published: 2021-11-16)
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SQL Bits is Looking for 20 Minute Sessions
As Simon Sabin (SQL Bits co-founder) pointed out recently, the 2022 SQL Bits conference is looking to get 40% of their sessions to be 20 minute talks. He did...
2021-11-24 (first published: 2021-11-18)
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Unexpected Speaker Gifts
I got two packages this week, both unexpected. They were nice surprises. First, a huge thanks to the Cloud Summit and Stephen Simon for running a great event and...
2021-11-24
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Daily Coping 23 Nov 2021
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...
2021-11-23
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Blogs
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server
By SQLPals
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server Not long ago,...
Monday Monitor Tips: The Jobs Report
By Steve Jones
A customer wanted a report they could email to their boss about jobs, something...
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...
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