TempDB memory leak?

I found a bug where I’m seeing TempDB use more memory than it should on multiple versions of SQL Server,...

Is Data Visualization still just a buzzword?

If asked this question two years ago, my answer would have been a resounding “Yes.” At that time, the focus...

Transaction Logging & Recovery (101)

Logging & Recovery Notes from SQL Server Logging, Recovery, and the Transaction Log (pluralsight) Paul Randal
Going to share some key points...

Book Review 2015

It’s been a few years since I wrote a review of books I’ve read, so this isn’t going to list...

Powershell Saturday in Tampa on March 19th, 2016

I was interested/intrigued to see that we’ll have a Powershell Saturday on March 19th in Tampa. This will be the...

One Note is the new WordPad

For all those still using Microsoft Word to take memos, prepare templates for email, preparing to do lists or even...

Transaction Logging & Recovery (101)

Logging & Recovery Notes from SQL Server Logging, Recovery, and the Transaction Log (pluralsight) Paul Randal
Going to share some key points...

A day in the Stream

Explore the little function called sys.fn_MSxe_read_event_stream and discover just a little bit more of what Extended Events may be doing behind the scenes with the live data viewer.
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A day in the Stream

Enough talk of the GUI with Extended Events (see previous articles in the series if you want to revisit the...

2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney...