My latest presentations
I frequently present at user groups, and always try to create a brand new presentation to keep things interesting. We...
2018-02-26
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My latest presentations
I frequently present at user groups, and always try to create a brand new presentation to keep things interesting. We...
2018-02-26
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Off to SQL in the City 2018
I’m off today on a plane, flying to the UK for this Wednesday’s SQL in the City broadcast. This is...
2018-02-26
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GDPR: Your Hair Is Not On Fire
Along with a lot of other people, I’ve been attempting to call people’s attentions to the new General Data Protection...
2018-02-26
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How to setup Azure SQL Analytics
I am a big fan of this feature, I have written and spoken about it before ( https://blobeater.blog/2018/01/04/azure-sql-analytics/) but I did...
2018-02-26
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Double hop error when using SQLCMD
tl;dr; SQLCMD v2014 and up has special requirements for Kerberos.
One of the problems with linked servers (no rude noises please)...
2018-02-26
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My experience with TechOutbound 2018 – Caribbean
I am a passionate, regular attendee of Techoutbound (formerly SQLCruise) events. I try to do at least one every year. ...
2018-02-26
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SQL Server Tune Your Transaction Log
Whenever a transaction log file grows the space it is allocated is divided up into virtual log files (VLFs). Depending...
2018-02-26
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The Data Platform has expanded – so too should our approach in using it….
In recent years we as data professionals have moved from dealing with SQL Server databases with SQL Server Reporting Server...
2018-02-26
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Change the name of master database files – SQL Server on Linux
In my recent blog, I discussed about how to move master database to another location. One of the readers requested...
2018-02-26
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Blogs
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
The Book of Redgate: Evidence
By Steve Jones
We aren’t the only company that does this, but Redgate Software does try to...
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Question of the Day
Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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