Better Trigger Design: #SQLNewBlogger
I had someone ask me about using triggers to detect changes in their tables. This is the third post in the series. The first one Another post for me...
2025-06-18
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Blog Posts
Comparing Microsoft Fabric Alternatives in AWS, GCP, and OCI in 2025
Microsoft's unified analytics platform, Fabric, simplifies integration across various tools in Azure by offering seamless authentication and a comprehensive set of features. Although alternatives exist in AWS, GCP, and...
2025-06-18 (first published: 2025-06-05)
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How To Test SQL Server Disk IO Throughput
When managing large databases or high-transactional databases, the performance of your underlying storage system is crucial, whether it...
2025-06-18
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SQL Server error 18456
Working with thousands of instances of Microsoft SQL Server, I often encounter users having issues. A common error is 18456 which indicates a login failure.
The post SQL Server error...
2025-06-18
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SQL Server in the Cloud – Are DBAs Still Needed?
Things your cloud vendor may not tell you Here’s a common theme I hear from small IT teams: “Our SQL Server is in the cloud now. We don’t...
2025-06-18
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Are Your Disks Lagging?
Recently, one of my clients was experiencing performance issues with their SQL Server. Although the server was not underpowered from a...
2025-06-17
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AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Cloud Mastery
In an era where cloud computing drives innovation, understanding its fundamentals is no longer optional—it’s essential. The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is the perfect starting point for anyone...
2025-06-17
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Becoming a Presenter: My Journey and Tips
I still remember my very first presentation many years ago. Someone in my team asked me to demo a project I’d been working on, and I was absolutely terrified....
2025-06-17
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Getting Started with Vector Search in SQL Server 2025 Using Ollama
Ollama SQL FastStart streamlines the deployment of SQL Server 2025 with integrated AI capabilities through a comprehensive Docker-based solution. This project delivers a production-ready environment combining SQL Server 2025,...
2025-06-16 (first published: 2025-05-19)
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Invoking Another Pipeline in Microsoft Fabric
At the moment there are two activities in Fabric pipelines that allow you to execute a “child” pipeline. They are both named “Invoke Pipeline” but are differentiated by the...
2025-06-16 (first published: 2025-06-04)
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Blogs
VPN + SQL Server Connections: Why Long-Working Setups Suddenly Fail with Msg 10054 and “Connection Broken”
By Tim Radney
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been contacted by multiple customers experiencing the same...
Future IT Roles – Agentic Architect and AI Boom!!
By Vinay Thakur
These days everything is changing to AI World, IT roles are getting changed and...
Free Webinar about Columnstore Indexes
I’m doing a small series on indexing basics for SQL Server, and on May...
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SSoL Support on the OS
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