Microsoft buys the dictionary

It seems that Microsoft has finally gotten tired of all the jokes about the word “performant” or using “ask” as...

Indexes fill factor impact on the fragmentation

This is a short post that is considering the indexes fill factor impact on the fragmentation. Analysis of indexes is...

Finally, a Universal Data Integration Utility

Earlier today, the fine folks at the F. Oobar Corporation released a revolutionary product: a universal data integration utility. This...

Exploring AlwaysOn Availability Group Template in Azure

This is one of those posts which is due for a long time. I was really excited when Microsoft announced...

How to import Extended Events session file target and parse deadlock-graph / Import von Extended Events Ereignisdateien und Parsen von Deadlock-Graphen

Microservices and Databases

I ran across a post on microservices recently and was intrigued. I always like the idea of loosely coupled, independent...

Apress April Fools 40% Discount Promo & Healthy SQL

April 1, 2015 – I am delighted to take part in the April
Fool’s Promotion by Publisher Apress, who are
featuring some of...

Excel Tip #23: Adding a Trendline to Your Chart

As I mentioned in my original post, Exploring Excel 2013 as Microsoft’s BI Client, I will be posting tips regularly...

PASS Board Update: March 2015

Hello all,
It’s been a while since my last update. Sorry. I’ve just been traveling and presenting and working on books...

SSRS report footer is NOT lost in Excel

With all the recent changes and updates within the Microsoft PowerBI universe, SSRS core technology gets less and less attention....