SQL Server 2005/8 Database Compression Presentation in Burlington, Vermont - April 15th
Yesterday, I drove the Smart down to Burlington/Colchester, Vermont to meet up with MVP Roman Rehak and speak to the local...
2009-04-13
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Blog Posts
SQL Server 2008 Encryption
I'm embarking on another book project. Not writing this time, but tech editing again. I tech edited a book last...
2009-04-13
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SSD, The Game Changer
I’ve often described SQL Server to people new to databases as a data pump.
Just like a water pump, you...
2009-04-13
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PASS Connector Editorial For March 25, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-04-12
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What's my (fully qualified domain) name?
What's my name?
Fully qualified domain name that is. One of the little gotchas I encountered when rewriting my database mirroring...
2009-04-11
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You thought SQL Server ate up memory…
Often I tell clients better to much memory than too little. This can be applied to any database engine essentially....
2009-04-11
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No Opening Day
For the second year in a row I didn’t purchase opening day Rockies tickets. I had a nice streak of...
2009-04-10
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Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008: an Embedded Optimisation Gizmo for the Thrifty DBA
As promised back in December ‘08, after having spoken briefly at SQL teach here in Montreal thanks to MVP Paul...
2009-04-09
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Book Review: Red Lightning
Back in December 2008 I wrote up a quick review of Red Thunder, and then received Red Lightning as a...
2009-04-09
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My Kingdom for a Port
A Port, a Port! My Kingdom for a Port!!
One of the steps in setting up database mirroring is to assign...
2009-04-09
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Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
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Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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