Collecting Server Performance Metrics: PowerShell
In a recent post I wrote about collecting server performance metrics using Performance Monitor, a free utility built into Windows. With a little work up front, we are able...
2019-07-30
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Blog Posts
Collecting Server Performance Metrics: PowerShell
In a recent post I wrote about collecting server performance metrics using Performance Monitor, a free utility built into Windows. With a little work up front, we are able...
2019-07-30
28 reads
Collecting Server Performance Metrics: PowerShell
In a recent post I wrote about collecting server performance metrics using Performance Monitor, a free utility built into Windows. With a little work up front, we are able...
2019-07-30
69 reads
Execution Plans: Statistics
Watch this week's video on YouTube
Part 1: Introduction to Execution Plans
Part 2: Overview of Statistics
Part 3: Reading an Execution Plan
Part 4: Commonly Troublesome Operators
Part 5: Troubleshooting Execution Plans
Last week...
2019-07-30
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Execution Plans: Statistics
Watch this week's video on YouTube
Part 1: Introduction to Execution Plans
Part 2: Overview of Statistics
Part 3: Reading an Execution Plan
Part 4: Commonly Troublesome Operators
Part 5: Troubleshooting Execution Plans
Last week...
2019-07-30
12 reads
Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest CU with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets
Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest Cumulative Update (CU) with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets available in the SqlServer module.
The post Make Sure Your SQL Servers...
2019-07-30
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Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest CU with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets
Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest Cumulative Update (CU) with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets available in the SqlServer module.
The post Make Sure Your SQL Servers...
2019-07-30
7 reads
Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest CU with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets
Make Sure Your SQL Servers are Running the Latest Cumulative Update (CU) with the New SQL Assessment cmdlets available in the SqlServer module.
2019-07-30
195 reads
MVP for Another Year
I am honored and humbled to be awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for the Data Platform category. This is my 6th award, and I am just as...
2019-07-30
5 reads
MVP for Another Year
I am honored and humbled to be awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for the Data Platform category. This is my 6th award, and I am just as...
2019-07-30
13 reads
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
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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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