Father of SQL Server?
“I love SQL Server. SQL Server has given me good career, salaray and life”
“Be loyal and dedicated with SQL Server....
2011-09-19
2,889 reads
Blog Posts
Getting Excited: SQLBits is Coming!
Other than changing planes once at Heathrow Airport, I've never been to England, so I'm getting really excited about traveling...
2011-09-19
873 reads
Have end users who need an introduction to SQL Server book?
At the beginning of this year, my introductory text to SQL Server, appropriately titled Introduction to SQL Server, became available for sale....
2011-09-19
1,334 reads
No Drama
Someone I worked with recently on the server side of the business had that to say about SQL Server compared...
2011-09-19
610 reads
Performance Tuning – Over the Top Biz Logic
This month, Robert Pearl is helping to host a Performance Story contest. The contest is being sponsored by Safe Peak,...
2011-09-19
1,784 reads
Performance Tuning – Over the Top Biz Logic
This month, Robert Pearl is helping to host a Performance Story contest. The contest is being sponsored by Safe Peak, and you can see more about it – here....
2011-09-19
10 reads
Powershell to Script out SQL Server Objects using a CMS list
I’ve recently decided I’ve got to get with the times and started dabbling with Powershell. Up until now i’ve not...
2011-09-19
2,230 reads
Presenting “Tangled Code” at Charleston UG Tuesday 9/20
On Tuesday, September 20 at 5p CST (6pm Charleston time), I will present “Unraveling Tangled Code” via LiveMeeting at the...
2011-09-19
606 reads
Presenting Banish RBAR! to Hampton Roads UG
On Wednesday, Sept 21, 2011 at 6:30pm EST, I’ll be presenting Banish RBAR! to the Hampton Roads SQL Server User...
2011-09-19
639 reads
SQL Saturday 85 – Orlando
Grab your computer and get registered for SQL Saturday 85 in Orlando. If you’re new to the SQL world and...
2011-09-19
1,047 reads
Blogs
Microsoft announces new cybersecurity AI multi-model
By Brian Kelley
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included...
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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The “Successful Login” Dilemma: Why Your Login Auditing Strategy Might Be Hurting Your Server
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Building Your Own Software
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Question of the Day
Symmetric Key Encryption
If I run this statement in SQL Server 2025, how is the password encrypted?
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY MySymmetricKey WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256, KEY_SOURCE = 'My secret key source passphrase', IDENTITY_VALUE = 'My secret identity value' ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'S&perS#cretP@ssword7'; GOSee possible answers