DBA 101: Tuning lookups
Sometimes it helps to go back to the basics and indexing is always a great topic. SQL Server has a...
2017-05-09 (first published: 2017-04-27)
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Confessions of a Microsoft Addict
Query tuning 101: What’s a probe residual?
Query tuning is an important process that will probably never go away and sharpening your tuning skills is always a...
2017-04-26 (first published: 2017-04-17)
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DBA 101: Comparing two SQL plans
Simple post today: How to compare two plans in SSMS.
This task is a task that is often done by a...
2017-04-18 (first published: 2017-04-14)
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Way Off-topic: Why cutting the cord was right for me
FYI: This one is way off topic so don’t expect to find any fancy SQL tips here.
I did it. I...
2017-04-14
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T-SQL Tuesday: Finding issues with your query plan
This is my first time blogging with a T-SQL Tuesday topic. If you follow my blog you’ve probably noticed that...
2017-04-11
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Wait Stats, Here and gone again?
Microsoft recently introduced a handy new feature to query plans: waitstats. That’s right, you can get actual runtime waitstats for...
2017-04-05
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New SSMS bug?
It seems like SSMS has seen better days. Many developers I have worked with recently complain about Out of Memory...
2017-03-22
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DBA 101: File growth
Maintaining a database is an important job of the DBA role. One of the many maintenance tasks is ensuring that...
2017-03-03
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DBA 101: Unique Constraint vs Unique Index
Designing a rock solid application and database can be difficult. New features and overlapping features mean that you’re able to...
2017-03-21 (first published: 2017-03-03)
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DBA 101: What you may be missing with “Missing indexes”
If you’ve read my blog, I’m sure by now you know that I have no love for GUI tools. I...
2017-02-15 (first published: 2017-02-08)
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Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Create and Read the Analysis Services Flight Recorder
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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