Recommend a Book I Should Read
I read a lot and like to think my interests are wide, but I fall into ruts all the same....
2010-01-15
533 reads
Blog Posts
Scripting Indexes
I was recently reading a blog posting on BIDN, Scripting Indexes with Filters and schemas.In the posting the author explained...
2010-01-15
1,459 reads
SQL Lunch #8 recording
If you weren't able to attend tuesday for SQL Lunch you can watch the recording now mosted on the website. ...
2010-01-15
605 reads
SQL Lunch #8 recording
If you weren't able to attend tuesday for SQL Lunch you can watch the recording now mosted on the website. ...
2010-01-15
591 reads
SQL Server Waits and Queues
Recently, I was asked to do an extensive sql server performance audit and review. I will be sharing some of...
2010-01-15
9,738 reads
SQLServerCentral
My boss gave me an assignment, asking for 200 words on the history of SQLServerCentral. This is what I came...
2010-01-15
1,465 reads
Too Much Data – Idiocracy or Star Trek?
I used to think that too much data was never a bad thing. That having more information out there is...
2010-01-15
930 reads
Using Synthetic Benchmarks To Help Evaluate Database Server Hardware Choices
As a DBA, I think it is very important to stay current on trends in x64 based hardware. The DBA...
2010-01-15
737 reads
Vancouver’s Winter Olympics Less Than 30 Days to Go (!) – But Not Without Issues
There are some Februarys in Vancouver, while growing up, when I can remember wearing shorts and watching plants flowering, therefore with...
2010-01-15
652 reads
Book #9 - Dearly Devoted Dexter
The second in the Dexter series, Dearly Devoted Dexter starts out with him stalking in the bushes. It’s a well...
2010-01-14
840 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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