Azure DB for MySQL – Replication
No doubt there will be a need for you to split off your analytical queries from the main database for performance reasons. If you have been following me in...
2022-02-15
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Is There a Limit to msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo
For those of you that need to setup Kerberos constrained delegation for Group Managed Service Accounts, you will likely get more familiar with msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo. This attribute stores a list...
2022-02-15
329 reads
Extended Events Session Properties
I like Extended Events and I regularly use the Session Properties window to create and explore sessions. I’m in the window all the time, noting it’s quirks & odd...
2022-03-02 (first published: 2022-02-15)
232 reads
New Tagging in SQL Monitor to Keep Organized
I recently got an update from the SQL Monitor PM on the progress we’ve made across all the teams. We have a number focusing on different aspects of the...
2022-02-14
52 reads
Daily Coping 14 Feb 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-02-14
35 reads
Extent Management in SQL Server
Today I’m talking about Extent Management in SQL Server, because this is a very important topic, especially when you deal with TempDb in SQL Server. On a very high...
2022-02-28 (first published: 2022-02-14)
644 reads
Speaking at SQL Bits 2022
A look at the sessions I'll be presenting at SQL Bits 2022 in London this year. Excited to return to a great conference and hope to see you...
2022-02-11
60 reads
Daily Coping 11 Feb 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-02-11
55 reads
Daily Coping 10 Feb 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-02-10
48 reads
You can’t use GO in dynamic SQL.
This is one of those things that when I look back on it seems really obvious. Note: If at the ... Continue reading
2022-02-10
31 reads
Blogs
SQL Server Problems You Can Reproduce, Measure and Fix: A Free Demo Library
I built a free library of runnable SQL Server demos. Each reproduces a real...
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
Forums
Managed Instance vs Azure Database - is this a good option?
We're currently in Azure, however as we had a very tight migration timeline when...
MERGE in a nested TRY/CATCH won't roll back
I have a section of code similar to the following abstract: DECLARE @loop [int]...
Perfermance result aftet purge operatio
Hello everyone, I am planning to implement a data purging solution that is expected...
Question of the Day
SQL Server 2025 Server-level Roles
In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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