SQL Bloggers – Build Your Brand And Sponsor SQLSaturday #49
As you may know we like to try new stuff here in Orlando, and this is another new thing. I’ve...
2010-09-13
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Blog Posts
SQL Saturday #52 - Colorado
I will be speaking at SQL Saturday #52 - Colorado in a little less than two weeks. I am giving my...
2010-09-13
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T-12d till SQL Saturday #52 (CO)
SQL Saturday: All the COOL kids are doing it!
It’s only twelve days until SQL Saturday #52 in Colorado! I’ll be...
2010-09-13
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Technical People Should Blog
I ran across a great blog titled: Post 300 or why all developers should be blogging. The reasons given in...
2010-09-13
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Tip: Use System Views to Compare Column Datatypes
Let’s say that you have a staging table, that then loads to a destination table in the same database. If...
2010-09-13
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SQLSaturday #52 - Colorado Details
What is SQL Saturday?
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server....
2010-09-12
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24 HOPASS Bonus Sessions ..
Just for info that the incoming 24 Hours of PASS now has bonus sessions ...you can check for the details...
2010-09-10
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Cloning Virtual Box Images in Windows 7
I use VirtualBox from Sun to do SQL testing since it supports 64-bit guest images, which I want need for...
2010-09-10
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Goal Update - Misc accomplishments
I have been trying to better track my goals this year, and find myself failing at some, exceeding at others....
2010-09-10
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Is Your Database “Web-Scale”?
It’s not safe for work (NSFW), so be sure that you’ve implemented a cone of silence as appropriate for your...
2010-09-10
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Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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