Houston AI-Lytics 2026–Powerpoint Slides

Thanks to everyone for attending my session on running a Local LLM. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out with them. The slides with links...

The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things

I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve worked with them in some capacity since 2002 and I’ve felt this along the way:...

GenAI vs Dashboards: Not the Same (And Never Will Be)

There’s a question I’ve been hearing more and more lately, especially as Copilot, Fabric, and Fabric data agents become part of everyday conversations with customers: will GenAI replace reports...

How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC

It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application, and when you open SSMS to investigate, the connection spinner just keeps spinning. SQL Server...

Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger

I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks at how the proc works. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves...

The Agent Era: When “How do I…?” Replaces “Where do I click?”

After a year away getting to grips with AI and its application across the various industries, I am placing a bet: agents will become the default interface for most...

Beware of Generic SQL Server License Keys (What to Use Instead)

Beware of Generic SQL Server License Keys (What to Use Instead)

I (think) realize that content here is probably more applicable to mid-to-large organizations than small...

SQL skills just got MORE important

There seems to be a school of thought in the tech community that a robust knowledge SQL is now optional. After all, with modern AI tools able to generate...

On Speaking Well

Professor Patrick Winston of MIT used to give a one-hour talk about how to speak. Though Professor Winston is no longer with us, his talk still is. If you...

Monday Monitor Tips: Oracle Custom Metrics

One of the popular features of Redgate Monitor has been the ability to add custom mertics for various purposes. This has been popular, and along with our curated list...