Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used with a read-only database as a source. It’s a good questions as I’ve seen some...
2024-11-29 (first published: 2024-11-20)
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Blog Posts
Finding fields used in a Power BI report in PBIR format with Semantic Link Labs
Have you ever wondered where a certain field is used in a report? Or maybe you need an easy way to find broken field references in a report? Certain...
2024-11-27
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Finding fields used in a Power BI report in PBIR format with Semantic Link Labs
Have you ever wondered where a certain field is used in a report? Or maybe you need an easy way to find broken field references in a report? Certain...
2024-11-27
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Finding fields used in a Power BI report in PBIR format with Semantic Link Labs
Have you ever wondered where a certain field is used in a report? Or maybe you need an easy way to find broken field references in a report? Certain...
2024-11-27
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Introducing SQL Server 2025 - Enterprise Ready AI
Introducing SQL Server 2025 - Enterprise Ready AI SQL Server 2025 is an upcoming release focused on AI, analytics, and modern database development, backed by innovations in mission-critical engine...
2024-11-27 (first published: 2024-11-19)
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SQL Server Quickie #48 – Azure SQL Managed Instance
Today I have uploaded SQL Server Quickie #48 to YouTube. This time I’m talking about Azure SQL Managed Instance. If you are interested in learning more about this very...
2024-11-27 (first published: 2024-11-18)
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SQL Training: Black Friday Deals Up to 75% Off
This Black Week, don't just get a discount—get ahead! Whether you're a total newbie or already know some SQL, this sale has awesome learning options at prices you won't...
2024-11-26 (first published: 2024-11-25)
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Benefits of Migrating from Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric
Many customers ask me about the advantages of moving from Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric. Here’s a breakdown of the standout features that make Fabric an appealing choice:...
2024-11-25 (first published: 2024-11-06)
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Monday Monitor Tips: Tracking The Cost of Instances
One of the things that I’ve been asked in every operations situation is what licenses do we need for our servers. This is a rare request, often once a...
2024-11-25 (first published: 2024-11-11)
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A New Word: Mornden
mornden – n. the self-container pajama universe shared by two people on a long weekend morning, withdrawing from the world and letting the hours slow to a crawl, coming...
2024-11-22
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Blogs
Build a Snapshot Backup Catalog in Pure Storage - The SQL Server 2022 Edition
In my previous post, I showed you how to build a snapshot backup catalog...
Advice I Like: Training Employees
By Steve Jones
Train employees well enough that they could get another job but treat them well...
Creating a Striped Backup Set with AI
By Steve Jones
I needed to test a striped backup, so I decided to ask the AI’s...
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Striped Backup File Limits
In SQL Server 2022, how many backup files can I have in a striped backup?
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