Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Sacramento on July 23th 2016! This will be my third SQLSaturday event this year and I’m really excited...
2016-07-15
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Anthony Nocentino Blog
Hello World on .NET Core
The developments over the last few months in the data community had brought us to an interesting place. We’re going...
2016-07-01
690 reads
Hello World on .NET Core
The developments over the last few months in the data community had brought us to an interesting place. We’re going to have SQL on Linux and now we also...
2016-07-01
12 reads
Upcoming Course – LFCE: Advanced Linux Networking
I’m pleased to announce that I’m working on a new course for Pluralsight.
The course is titled LFCE: Advanced Linux Networking.
This...
2016-06-17
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Upcoming Course – LFCE: Advanced Linux Networking
I’m pleased to announce that I’m working on a new course for Pluralsight.
The course is titled LFCE: Advanced Linux Networking.
This course targets IT professionals that design and maintain Linux...
2016-06-17
9 reads
CPU Scheduling Basics – Windows and SQL Server
In this post we’re going to introduce the basics of CPU scheduling.
In a computer system, only one thing can happen...
2016-05-26
1,394 reads
CPU Scheduling Basics – Windows and SQL Server
In this post we’re going to introduce the basics of CPU scheduling.
In a computer system, only one thing can happen at a time. More specifically, only one task can...
2016-05-26
20 reads
New Pluralsight Course – Understanding and Using Essential Tools in Enterprise Linux 7
My new course “Understanding and Using Essential Tools in Enterprise Linux 7” in now available on Pluralsight here!
This course targets...
2016-04-28
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New Pluralsight Course – Understanding and Using Essential Tools in Enterprise Linux 7
My new course “Understanding and Using Essential Tools in Enterprise Linux 7” in now available on Pluralsight here!
This course targets IT professionals that design and maintain RHEL based enterprises....
2016-04-28
7 reads
Speaking at SQLSaturday Pensacola
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQLSaturday Pensacola on June 4th 2016! This will be my second SQLSaturday...
2016-04-23
402 reads
Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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