In my experience, FinOps success has never been just about tools or dashboards. It comes down to people. The right structure, the right ownership, and clear accountability make all...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in cloud operations is maintaining clear visibility into cloud costs. In the cloud, resources can be spun up in seconds and scaled...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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I will be leading an in-person Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam prep class on April 13-16, 2026, in Columbia, SC.
2026-03-18
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Over time, I’ve realised that one of the hardest parts of cloud management isn’t deploying infrastructure — it’s balancing performance with cost. The cloud gives us incredible flexibility, but...
2026-03-18
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Working in DevOps long enough teaches you two universal truths: That’s exactly why I lean heavily on FinOps. For me, it’s not just a framework — it’s the reality...
2026-03-18
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I’m starting a webinar series about SQL Server indexing with the fine folks of MSSQLTips.com. Each “episode” will be about 30 minutes long and will feature a certain topic...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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Something has shifted quietly in 2026. The developers I know/respect—the ones actually shipping, not just posting about shipping—stopped talking about MCP. No dramatic announcement. No hot take thread. They...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-06)
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If your organization is spending money, then meaningful results are a must. Pen testing isn't supposed to be a pat on the back. It's supposed to be a tool...
2026-03-17
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As a DevOps person, I know that to make FinOps successful, you need more than just a good strategy—you need the right tools and technologies to execute that strategy...
2026-03-17 (first published: 2026-03-16)
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By SQLPals
Why sys.fn_dblog Is Undocumented And Why It's Still There Why sys.fn_dblog...
When I put together the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #202, I wasn't sure what...
By Steve Jones
My life has some crazy travel stretches for sure. Between speaking, office visits, customer...
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I run this code on SQL Server 2022.
CREATE TABLE Drink
(
drinkid INT NOT NULL
CONSTRAINT DrinkPK PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED,
drinkname VARCHAR(20),
rating NUMERIC(2, 1)
)
GO
INSERT INTO Drink
(
drinkid,
drinkname,
rating
)
VALUES
(1, 'Margarita', 4.5),
(2, 'Mojito', 4.3),
(3, 'Old Fashioned', 4.7),
(4, 'Martini', 4.4),
(5, 'Cosmopolitan', 4.2)
GO
ALTER INDEX drinkpk ON dbo.drink DISABLE
GO
SELECT * FROM dbo.Drink
GO
What is the result? See possible answers