Here’s the scenario: one of my SQL Server instances migrated to the DR array. The VM moved, the old volumes were destroyed, and nobody created a Protection Group on...
2026-07-17
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It can feel as if Microsoft has put the Copilot name everywhere, and that is not far from the truth. The important thing to understand is that Microsoft Copilot...
2026-07-16
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I’m honored to announce that I’ve been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the tenth consecutive year, recognized in the Azure SQL and SQL Server technical areas under Data...
2026-07-16
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As Open Source – PostgreSQL and AI is a growing and powerful DB system, AWS and Google already have AWS Aurora and Google AlloyDB, which are Cloud Native PostgreSQL...
2026-07-15 (first published: 2026-07-14)
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Until now, a CRITICAL finding did the right internal routing, but the last mile was a log line — useful for an audit trail, useless at 3am. v1.2.0 closes...
2026-07-15
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This is actually inspired by an article SQL Server Central, which taught me something new. I decided to verify what was in the article and do some research. The...
2026-07-15
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Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is small enough to dump and restore in a maintenance window, or it isn't. Once you...
2026-07-15 (first published: 2026-07-03)
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The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly invisible to many. Those countless sleepness nights are a testament to our dedication. Whether that...
2026-07-15 (first published: 2026-07-06)
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I had a question the other day that constantly pops up on my feed whether it’s on social media or people asking Q&A at a conference etc. And that...
2026-07-15 (first published: 2026-07-13)
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A New Chapter: Why I Made the Move from Dayforce to ESO Over the past several weeks, many of you have probably noticed subtle hints throughout my blog. A...
2026-07-14
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Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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