In-Person CISA Training – April 13-16, 2026
I will be leading an in-person Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam prep class on April 13-16, 2026, in Columbia, SC.
2026-03-18
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EightKB 2026
EightKB is back again for 2026! The biggest online SQL Server internals conference is back…it’s all happening on August the 20th! We’ve open our call for speakers, you can...
2026-03-27 (first published: 2026-03-18)
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The FinOps Lifecycle: From Budgeting to Reporting
Working in DevOps long enough teaches you two universal truths: That’s exactly why I lean heavily on FinOps. For me, it’s not just a framework — it’s the reality...
2026-03-18
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Finding and Updating Duplicate IDs: #SQLNewBlogger
Finding duplicates was an interview question for me years ago, and I’ve never forgotten it. Recently I got asked how to easily do this and delete them, so I...
2026-04-01 (first published: 2026-03-18)
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Optimising Costs: Strategies for Efficient Cloud Resource Management
Over time, I’ve realised that one of the hardest parts of cloud management isn’t deploying infrastructure — it’s balancing performance with cost. The cloud gives us incredible flexibility, but...
2026-03-18
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Cost Visibility: Tracking and Analysing Your Cloud Spend
One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in cloud operations is maintaining clear visibility into cloud costs. In the cloud, resources can be spun up in seconds and scaled...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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Whiling away an afternoon, thinking
I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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T-SQL Tuesday #196 Roundup: What career risks have you taken?
I hosted this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation in which I asked, “What career risks have you taken?” I got some great responses which I’ll recap here, Career risks? Rob...
2026-03-17
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Black Box vs. Gray Box vs. White Box Testing
If your organization is spending money, then meaningful results are a must. Pen testing isn't supposed to be a pat on the back. It's supposed to be a tool...
2026-03-17
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Webinar Series – SQL Server Indexing
I’m starting a webinar series about SQL Server indexing with the fine folks of MSSQLTips.com. Each “episode” will be about 30 minutes long and will feature a certain topic...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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