Restoring a Database from Azure
In a previous post, I described how you can use Azure storage to store SQL Server database backup files. This...
2019-03-01
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Adding Azure VM Boot Diagnostics
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about boot diagnostics and how they can help you troubleshoot issues when virtual...
2019-02-22
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Achievement Unlocked – SQL Bits
Several weeks ago, while on a flight traveling home from San Francisco, I received an exciting email. I had submitted...
2019-02-15
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Azure Virtual Machine Boot Diagnostics
If you have ever rebooted a virtual machine and feel like you are in the dark to it’s current state,...
2019-02-08
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Modern Hardware with 64 CPUs
In today’s world, more often then not you might run into systems that have large beefy hardware. Hundreds of gigabytes...
2019-02-21 (first published: 2019-02-01)
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Microsoft Update Catalog
In today’s world of database administrations, there are a plethora of tools and resources that can be available to utilize...
2019-01-25
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Finding Cluster Log Errors
Sometimes you know that a problem occurred, but the tools are not giving you the right information. If you ever...
2019-02-04 (first published: 2019-01-18)
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Azure – Backing up to URL
In a previous post, I talked about some of the available storage options that can be used to back up...
2019-01-14 (first published: 2019-01-04)
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Azure – Creating a storage account
Azure offers a lot of features that enable IT professionals to really enhance their environment. One feature that I really...
2019-01-08 (first published: 2018-12-28)
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Azure Portal Enhancements – Switching Accounts
More and more I am impressed on the Azure Portal. Microsoft continues to make enhancements to the user interface (UI)...
2018-12-21
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Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
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Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
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Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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