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 event and I’m really excited that I get to...
2016-04-23
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Anthony Nocentino Blog
Availability Group DMVs Reporting Incorrect Values
In my opinion one of the key features of SQL Server 2016 is the rebuilt and optimized log redo mechanism...
2016-03-16 (first published: 2016-03-10)
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Availability Group DMVs Reporting Incorrect Values
In my opinion one of the key features of SQL Server 2016 is the rebuilt and optimized log redo mechanism for AlwaysOn Availability Groups. Check out the many new...
2016-03-10
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My thoughts on SQL Server on Linux
Well yesterday was a big day in the SQL Community, Microsoft announced that they will be developing a version of...
2016-03-08
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My thoughts on SQL Server on Linux
Well yesterday was a big day in the SQL Community, Microsoft announced that they will be developing a version of SQL Server for Linux. Check out the announcement here.
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2016-03-08
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Friend of Redgate 2016
I’m excited to announce that I have been named a Friend of Redgate for 2016. The program targets influential people in their respective...
2016-02-07
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Friend of Redgate 2016
I’m excited to announce that I have been named a Friend of Redgate for 2016. The program targets influential people in their respective technical communities such as SQL, .NET and ALM and...
2016-02-07
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Chicago
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQLSaturday Chicago on March 5th 2016! This will be my...
2016-01-29
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Chicago
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQLSaturday Chicago on March 5th 2016! This will be my first SQLSaturday event and I’m really excited that I...
2016-01-29
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Public Speaking – The First Time
This past week I had the pleasure of speaking for my first time professionally to the Chicago Suburban SQL Server...
2016-01-25
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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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