Back with a new focus
First let me say wow can’t believe that it has been almost 3 years since I have blogged. The last few years my career have been focused on transitioning...
2019-05-19
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Another SQL Geek
SQL 2016 SSIS new feature AutoAdjustBufferSize
If you have not already seen in the What’s New in Integration Services list there is a new property for...
2016-07-21
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Use PowerShell to automate your Azure DB creation
Why create your databases manually if you don’t have to? If there is one thing that I hate to do...
2016-07-20
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Update to Date and Time Dimensions
Wanted to just post my latest versions of my Date and Time Dimension scripts. It has been a couple years...
2016-05-09
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Power BI Embedded is here
The announcement of Power BI Embedded came last week during Microsoft’s Build Conference and now enables software vendors or anyone...
2016-04-05
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SQL Developer Edition is now free!!!
Announced on 3/31/2016 SQL Server Developer Edition is now free and available as a download to all who have signed...
2016-04-01
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Power BI and Google Analytics
One of the more underused features of Power BI is the Google Analytics data source. Working closely with marketers and...
2016-01-20
1,298 reads
Power BI Export Data
If you missed it last week, Microsoft released a Service Update for Power BI , and a long awaited feature is...
2016-01-22 (first published: 2016-01-13)
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Viewpoints from CES 2016
While I never really enjoy a cross country flight back home my feet are very happy that I am finally...
2016-01-11
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Be an Expert not an Ehhpert!!!
As we embark on a new year I decided to take a look back at my career within I.T. trying...
2016-01-12 (first published: 2016-01-06)
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
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