Premium Database on Azure

One of the things that can make Windows Azure SQL Databases (WASD) attractive is the fact that they run inside...

PASS Elections part two

Tim Ford is running for a seat on the PASS Board of Directors and has my vote. Yes I think...

SQL Server Internals Presentation with PASS DC Chapter October 10, 2013

If you’re in the DC/Baltimore area, or just feel like coming to DC to learn about SQL Server, please join...

DBA Myths: You can’t use an alias in a DELETE statement

Recently I wrote about the myth that you can’t use an alias in an UPDATE statement. You can of course,...

PASS Elections 2013

Yesterday the slate of candidates for the PASS Board of Directors was announced. Seven candidates for three open positions this...

One Year Later

Wow!  It’s been one year since I launched my blog, and my how things have changed.

Accomplishments Over the Past...

Poor Microsoft Doesn’t Understand What Tablets Are For

That’s the title of an article i came across this morning in Slate.com. I am not a big fan of...

SQL Server Hardware and Storage Links

Being a DBA is more than just knowing about SQL: it’s about the technology which SQL runs on, which includes servers and storage. I’m naturally interested in hardware, so...

My upcoming Speaking Schedule

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Over the next...

PowerShell – Restart Service – Local or Remote Machines

This post is to start the services of local or remote computers. It also check for all its dependent services....