When it comes to managing complex database environments, having the right monitoring solution is critical. That’s why I’ve relied on Redgate Monitor at different points in my career. It...
2025-11-17 (first published: 2025-11-02)
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It can be tedious to check what visual interactions have been configured in a Power BI report. If you have a lot of bookmarks, this becomes even more important....
2025-11-14 (first published: 2025-10-31)
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foilsick – adj. feeling ashamed after revealing a little too much of yourself to someone – allowing them too clear a view of your pettiness, your anger, your cowardice,...
2025-10-31
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Accelerated database recovery was introduced in SQL Server 2019 and provides fast recovery, instantaneous transaction rollback, and aggressive log truncation. A complete overview of how ADR achieves this is...
2025-11-17 (first published: 2025-10-31)
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Trust is the currency of the data economy. Without it, even the most advanced platforms and the most ambitious strategies collapse under the weight of doubt. For Chief Data...
2025-10-30
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Another test with Copilot in SSMS (v22 P3) that didn’t go so well. This one surprised me. This is part of a series of experiments with AI systems. Looking...
2025-10-29
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If your production SQL Servers are still running 2016 (or older) you’re basically banking on inertia. Sure, it’s been stable. But that doesn’t guarantee it’ll stay safe or compliant....
2025-10-29
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Unused Indexes in SQL Server: Find them, vet them, and drop them safely
Indexes are fantastic when you’re reading data—and a tax when you’re writing it. Every INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE has to...
2025-10-28
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I hosted this month, late as it turns out, but we still had a few entries. Here’s a look at the blogs people published. First as always, Rob Farley...
2025-10-28
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I'm speaking on Quantum Computing at the PASS Data Community Summit. It's scheduled for Friday afternoon, so I'll be around for the regular conference from Tuesday evening through Friday....
2025-10-27
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Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
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Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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