SQL Server 2017 – Interleaved Execution
I worked on testing interleaved execution with Microsoft back in January, I didn’t do much, just tested the functionality against...
2017-11-20 (first published: 2017-11-09)
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All About SQL
Azure SQL Database Compatibility Levels
Let’s start off with a quick overview of SQL Server versions and compatibility levels.
100 = SQL Server 2008 and Azure SQL...
2017-11-06
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Microsoft MVP!?
What? Is probably the most common reply out there and if it is then that is how I felt when...
2017-11-02
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Azure SQL Database Automatic Tuning – Questions Answered
I used to be on the fence regarding whether or not Automatic Tuning should be on as the default when...
2017-11-01
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SQL Server Phantom Reads
With Halloween around the corner what better topic to discuss than phantom reads. A phantom read occurs when rows have...
2017-11-08 (first published: 2017-10-26)
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Query Store – SQL Server 2017 vs Azure SQL Database
I love the query store, it is powerful (can be dangerous) , easy to use and packed full of information. I...
2017-11-02 (first published: 2017-10-24)
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Connecting to Azure SQL Database Primary Endpoint – Failover Groups
When you have setup a Failover Group in Azure for your SQL Databases connecting to the R/W (Read / Write) endpoint...
2017-10-19
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SQL Server: What will REPAIR do?
So I had a corruption issue and I was thinking about running repair but I wanted to know what would...
2017-10-24 (first published: 2017-10-16)
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When Things Go Wrong in Azure
Things go wrong in IT, it is no different with the cloud. When I say cloud I am thinking quite...
2017-10-12
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Azure SQL Database Level Firewall Rules
I have written about Azure SQL Database LEVEL firewall rules before during my blog series, more specifically the security blog...
2017-10-20 (first published: 2017-10-11)
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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A Challenge of Our Knowledge
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The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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