Why I Take Pictures at Conferences

Why do I take pictures of screens at conferences? Let me count them up for you! Read on...

AWS SSM PowerShell Script Automation

SSM Overview
I’ve found that working with a large number of environments in AWS can provide some interesting challenges for performing various tasks, in a way that scale.
When you begin...

Azure Databricks – create new workspace and cluster

In this post, I will quickly show you how to create a new Databricks in Azure portal, create our first cluster and how to start work with it. This...

Job History – Back to Basics

An important part of any DBAs job is to ensure database related jobs are running prim and proper. Sometimes that just doesn't happen. When jobs are being overlooked, it...

SQL Server Containers Are Boring

Not really, but sort of. The beauty of containers, at least in a dev/test environment, is the ability to spin them up while you need them and then throw...

Better SQL Server CPU defaults in 2019

SQL Server 2019 is still in preview as I write this, but I wanted to point out a new feature that Microsoft has added to SQL Server Setup, on...

Come See the Future of Database DevOps at SQL Sat Austin

I’ll be coming to SQL Saturday #890 – Austin in just over a week. Austin is a great technology town, and this should be one of the larger SQL...

Default resource limits for Windows vs Linux containers in Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop is a great product imho. The ability to run Windows and Linux containers locally is great for development and has allowed me to really dig into SQL...

Is That Database in Use?

This article demonstrates how to use Extended Events to determine if a database is being used by someone or something.
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Microsoft Most Valuable Professional – Data Platform for 2019-2020

Today, I’m proud to announce that I have been renewed as an Microsoft MVP – Data Platform for the 2019-2020 award year, my third MVP award. This is an truly an honor and...