Using Extended Events in Azure
Over the past 6 months I have been trying to push myself to use extended events (XEvents) over SQL trace,...
2017-02-10 (first published: 2017-02-06)
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All About SQL
SQL Server vNext
I have been pretty busy recently working with Joe Sack from Microsoft and getting my hands dirty with SQL Server...
2017-02-03
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Compare Execution Plans
Have you ever wanted to compare execution plans from SQL Server Management Studio? Well with the newer version of the...
2017-02-02
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My backup and SLEEP_BPOOL_FLUSH
I noticed that my backup was taking longer than usual. I went to Perfmon to look at some counters, more...
2017-02-01
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Interactive query experience for SQL databases
This is a new feature where you can issue TSQL commands via a TSQL editor straight from the Azure portal,...
2017-01-25
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Using Extended Events Telemetry Session
You are probably wondering what this is, quite honestly I was wondering too. Well it is an extended events session...
2017-01-23
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MVPs
I was having a conversation with Oracle professionals the other day and they started to discuss the Oracle ACE program...
2017-01-20
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SQL database built-in intelligence
I sometimes forget that Microsoft watches out for us by proactively looking at the behaviour of our SQL databases in...
2017-01-18
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Looking at wait stats differently with SQL 2016
Wait statistics is a great place to start looking into performance issues. Normally people would issue commands/queries based on sys.dm_os_wait_stats...
2017-01-16
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Checking Time Zones in SQL Server
I was building some basic queries around time zone manipulation and I am happy to say that I enjoyed myself...
2017-01-13
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Blogs
The End of Year Vacation Burn
By Steve Jones
It’s been a good year for me. With my sabbatical, I felt like I’ve...
Speaking at PASS Summit 2025
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Scooby Dooing Episode 9: The Case of the Artificially Intelligent Villain
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Question of the Day
Azure SQL Database MAXDOP
When Azure SQL Database was originally released, the MAXDOP was set to 0 for each new database. In Oct 2025, what is the default value for Azure SQL databases?
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