December 2013 – Monthly SQL Server Checklist
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The holidays are upon us and it’s the first Monday in December. That means it’s time once again to...
2013-12-02
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PASS Performance Virtual Chapter Webcast
A quick check of my calendar this morning reminded me that I am presenting a session for the PASS Performance...
2013-12-02
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Why do DBAs like to say “It Depends” so much?
Well the short answer is that they just don’t have enough information to give a definitive answer. You will notice...
2013-12-02
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SQL Server Virtual Machine vNUMA Sizing
A wonderful gentleman who attended my SQL PASS Summit session this year recently emailed me and asked me a great...
2013-12-10 (first published: 2013-12-02)
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Digging Around For Free Tools – BitBucket
Digging Around In BitBucket BitBucket was very thin when it comes to SQL Server. I did find a couple of interesting projects that may appeal to others as well...
2013-12-02
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Digging Around For Free Tools – BitBucket
Digging Around In BitBucket
BitBucket was very thin when it comes to SQL Server. I did find a couple of interesting...
2013-12-02
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SQL Server events in the UK – December 2013
The Christmas countdown has begun for a number of us. This doesn’t mean it’s time to relax, there’s still plenty...
2013-12-02
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Why SQL Server Professionals should love Windows 8
Alright, I’ve got your attention. You’re probably thinking “who is this crazy guy that is using the word Love with...
2013-12-02
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Speaking at SQL Saturday #233–Washington, DC
For those who will be at SQL Saturday #233 in Washington, DC, I’ll be giving my professional development talk, Being...
2013-12-02
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SSRS – Self Referencing Reports or Drill through to same report
When looking at a report and wanting to drill through to get more detail, we often create two reports for...
2013-12-04 (first published: 2013-12-02)
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Blogs
T-SQL Snapshot Backups on Availability Group Secondary Replicas
One of my favourite features of SQL Server 2022 was the T-SQL Snapshot Backups....
The Book of Redgate: Hours
By Steve Jones
I have said and written this many times: Redgate Software is the type of...
How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server
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How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server ...
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