Teaching DevOps in Indianapolis
There is literally nothing I like better than working on automation. Before we had all the cool toys that we have now, I was working on automating database deployments....
2019-08-01
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Blog Posts
Automating Replication On Your Server
If you use replication, you have had the situation occur where you had to restore a replicated database. You’ve have doubtless been paged to restore a replicated database. You...
2019-07-31
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Containers make easy upgrades
I’ve been working with containers and writing a bit about them for awhile. I find them to be fascinating and useful as a technology, and I’ve come to really...
2019-07-31 (first published: 2019-07-10)
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Header Query Crossword
I did an interesting form of crossword recently and since I haven’t done one in a while I figured this ... Continue reading
2019-07-31
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How to store a password in a database
Hello, and welcome to today’s class on storing passwords in a database. Don’t store passwords in a database. Thanks for attending. Photo by James Sutton on Unsplash.
The post How...
2019-07-31
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MaxDOP Added to SQL 2019 CTP3.0 Setup
You can now set MaxDOP during SQL 2019 CTP3.0 setup. MaxDOP is the sledge hammer to Cost Threshold’s tack hammer (also MaxDOP database scoped configuration in SQL 2017+) and...
2019-07-31
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MaxDOP Added to SQL 2019 CTP3.0 Setup
You can now set MaxDOP during SQL 2019 CTP3.0 setup. MaxDOP is the sledge hammer to Cost Threshold’s tack hammer (also MaxDOP database scoped configuration […]
The post MaxDOP Added...
2019-07-31
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MaxDOP Added to SQL 2019 CTP3.0 Setup
You can now set MaxDOP during SQL 2019 CTP3.0 setup. MaxDOP is the sledge hammer to Cost Threshold’s tack hammer (also MaxDOP database scoped configuration in SQL 2017+) and...
2019-07-31
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Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 2
In my last blog I explained what a columnstore index is, in this blog, we will dive into creating a clustered columnstore index and look at the performance differences...
2019-07-31 (first published: 2019-07-10)
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Big Data Workshop
A challenge I have with customers who want to get hands-on experience with the Azure products that are found in a modern data warehouse architecture is finding a workshop...
2019-07-30 (first published: 2019-07-10)
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Blogs
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
Tip: Expanding a SQL statement
In all recent versions of the database you can call DBMS_UTILITY.EXPAND_SQL_TEXT to get the...
AI Helps Me with My Sloppiness
By Steve Jones
I type fairly well. Well, I type fast, but I do wear out a...
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From SQL Server On-Premises to Claude Desktop: How I built a Full MCP Pipeline
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Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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