3D Printing Ear Savers Update July 14th 2020

I’ve now been printing surgical mask straps aka “Ear Savers” since April 5th. It has been a wild journey getting started and obtaining all the supplies needed such as...

Azure SQL Database and Backups

Question, can you take a built-in backup ( a backup that Microsoft takes as part of the service) and create a new database from it on a NEW server...

Compiling a Custom Provider and Including for Terraform Cloud

Assumptions

You are familiar with the basics of setting up Go and can run basic Go commands like go build and go install and don’t need much guidance on that...

Congratulations to Pragmatic Works – Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalists, Again

Pragmatic Works has done it again. Microsoft has recognized us for our work this year with two finalist awards — Power BI and PowerApps and Power Automate. This recognizes...

Daily Coping 14 Jul 2020

I’ve 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...

Disappearing Data Files

This article has just shared the power of XEvents and yet another use in helping to audit the database environment for changes. Not only do we have this powerful...

Ethics in Modern Data at the Houston SQL Server and BI User Groups, July 2020

On July 14, Christine and I presented at the Houston SQL Server and BI User Groups' virtual meeting. Our joint presentation is one of our favorites to present, Ethics in Modern Data. 

Thanks...

Full Architecture for SQL Backup to Blob Storage in Cloud

One of the tasks that any DBA should know How to take backup to URL or restore a backup from URL and this’s the easiest part very simple steps...

Laptop to Build Hyper-V Test Lab - Part 1

Laptop to Build Hyper-V Test Lab - Part 1