Help! I'm stuck in Single User Mode and can't get out!

So, here’s a silly little take on a serious end-user issue where no-one could access the production database.

Got a call...

I'm Speaking at SQL Saturday Houston, May 10th.

I will be speaking at my first SQL Saturday. I'll be in Houston May 10th. I'm rather surprised to be...

SQL Server licensing consideration

You might already read lots of post about SQL server 2012 is license per core rather then per socket and...

SQL Saturday Exeter

A couple weeks back was the second SQL Saturday to be held in Exeter. Although I wasn’t speaking this time,...

Decode SQL Server Job Schedules

As once a data architect, I cannot help but admiring and appreciating the data model behind the sql server job...

SQL Server Filtered Index

What is a SQL Server Filtered Index
A SQL Server Filtered index is a nonclustered indexes that can be used to...

New Extended Events for Tracing in SQL Server 2014

Neue “Erweiterte Ereignisse” (XEvents) für Tracing in SQL Server 2014
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Dieser Artikel enthält eine Liste der neuen Erweiterte Ereignisse (“Extended Events”),...

Changing SQL Server Agent Jobs Ownership: Who should own SQL Server Agent Jobs

I writing this blog post as a result of the following two questions, which I’ve been asked by one of...

Don’t Be an Arse

In deference to my British employers, I’ll use their word.
It constantly strikes me how rude, stupid, and unfriendly people can...

Great Companies – Spotify

I don’t know anyone at Spotify, nor have I worked there. However when I see descriptions and explanations like this...