Capturing errors and auditing in Azure SQL DB
Logging is a necessity in the database world, well, the entire tech world. You need to know what is happening in and around your databases. It’s easy to setup...
2025-07-07
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Blog Posts
Cloud Database Security vs. On-Premises: Challenges, Tools, and Real-World Insights
☁️ Cloud vs. On-Premises Database Security: A Strategic Transformation The approach to securing databases has evolved significantly with the rise of cloud computing. In a traditional on-premises setup, organizations...
2025-07-07
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ColumnStore Indexes: The Secret to Fast SQL Queries
🎥 Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server – A Practical Guide with Real-World Examples 🔍 What Are Columnstore Indexes? Unlike traditional row-based indexes, Columnstore Indexes organize and store data by...
2025-07-07 (first published: 2025-06-18)
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Stepping into Event Streaming with Microsoft Fabric
(2025-July-06) Very often, real-time, high-speed streams of events come from IoT devices, social media logs, website user interactions, and financial transactions. So, working with streaming datasets can place you...
2025-07-07
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Upgrading SQL Server in a Container
I decided to update software on my laptop recently during a trip. I’m loathe to do this on most trips, as I don’t want any instability before a presentation....
2025-07-07 (first published: 2025-06-25)
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Sabbatical le Troisième: A Recharge Week
It’s been a week since I flew home from London and Redgate to begin my sabbatical. Actually, at this time last week I was just about to land in...
2025-07-05
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SQL Server Careers: Still a Goldmine, or a Dead End?
When you're searching about the future of a career in MS SQL Server, you're not just looking for a pat on the back. You want to know the truth....
2025-07-05
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AI Destroying Creativity or Creative Industry
In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a central force in the creative world. From music and film to fashion, literature, and visual arts, AI is...
2025-07-04
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DP-300 : How to Pass Azure Database Administrator Certification
As businesses increasingly migrate their databases to the cloud, the demand for skilled database administrators is skyrocketing. The DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions certification is designed for professionals...
2025-07-04
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Exploring the Next Gen General Purpose Tier in Azure SQL Managed Instance
In a recent video, I took a hands-on look at the Next Gen General Purpose service tier in Azure SQL Managed Instance—and it brings some exciting advancements to the...
2025-07-04 (first published: 2025-06-19)
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
Self-Hosting a Photo Server the Whole Family Can Use
By Bert Wagner
Until recently, my family's 90,000+ photos have been hidden away in the depths of...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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