004 – Cracked Foundation - WaterOx Consulting

Reading Time: 4 minutesDo You Have a Cracked Foundation? in WOxPod!, episode # 004 –...
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An Extended Event script

I have been enjoying XE alot recently ( from following SQLSKILLS) so I decided to write something that I used recently...

Speaking at SQLSaturday Rheinland, Germany 2015

It is always a very special moment whenever you receive a notification of being selected to present at any event....

Enabling Instant File Initialization

Found a couple good walkthroughs on enabling instant file initialization. However, I’m becoming more familar with the nuances of various...

Reblog - Memorial Day in US - Freedom is Never Free

Originally published May 2014:

Well, as all folks in the United States know, this weekend we celebrate Memorial Day,
Monday May...

DDL Auditing - Article on SQL Server Central

My article on SQL Server Auditing has been published on www.SQLServerCentral.Com. Article discusses how default trace can be used effectively...

I Spoke at SQLSat (and I Liked It)

That is the first and last Katy Perry reference you will find on this blog or anywhere else in my life.
Last weekend I spoke at the 4th edition of my “home”...

DB_Owner Querying for Database Options

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...

Power BI with Azure SQL Database

**Information is current as of 5/21/2015**
Recently Azure SQL Database was added as a new connection to the Power BI Preview....

Why not jump in and help?

If you know me, you know it is in my nature to help.  Whether it’s helping a friend move, helping...