SQL Server on Kubernetes Book Published!

I’m super proud to announce that Ben E. Weissman and I have published SQL Server on Kubernetes – Designing and Building a Modern Data Platform available now at Apress...

Using GitHub Actions to build packer AMI on AWS

GitHub Actions is a very cool tool for automating CI/CD pipeline workflows or any routine task. Once the code resides in Github, automating tasks from using Github actions is...

5 Ways to Get Started On Your Side Hustle

We’re committed to helping you create a professional online presence with WordPress.com, and we’re launching a three-month free trial with Professional Email to get you started. Professional Email is...

Architect a disaster recovery for SQL Server on AWS: Part 1

New blog post - Architect a disaster recovery for SQL Server on AWS: Part 1

 
Customers often ask for guidance on choosing the right HA or DR solution for SQL...

Creating SQL server Databases in AKS – Part 1

So, the point in the previous blog post was to leverage Persistent Volume Claims – PVC for data when using SQL server that it is needed in a stateful...

Daily Coping 3 Aug 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...

Ethics in Modern Data this Saturday with the South Florida Data Geeks

This Saturday Aug 7, Christine and I will present our joint presentation on Ethics in Modern Data. 
This session will explore a variety of considerations that modern data scientists and...

Looping Over Values in Power Automate Desktop

In this video Devin continues building on a previously created Power Automate Desktop Flow design and shows how to implement a solution that leverages the

3 Reasons Why Focusing on Tech Is The Worst Way To Deploy a HA/DR Solution

This past Thursday, Edwin Sarmiento presented a session for our Microsoft Data Platform Continuity Virtual Group entitled “3 Reasons Why Focusing on Tech Is The Worst Way To Deploy...

Azure Platform Series – renaming your YAML pipeline in Azure DevOps

This blog post is about YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps. I had a repo called InfrastructureAsCode for a client. I have been transitioning them to use YAML for their...