Another Change
Today Redgate announced that we are partnering with Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm. There are no details of terms, and you can read the press release. It’s...
2026-01-07
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Using Prompt AI to Help Setup Data Analysis
I used Claude to build an application that loaded data for me. However, there were a few others things I needed done to help me get the data ready...
2026-01-23 (first published: 2026-01-07)
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NVMe vs PVSCSI: Real-World Performance Testing for SQL Server Workloads on VMware
End-to-end NVMe vs PVSCSI testing over NVMe/TCP to a Pure Storage FlashArray: TPC-C and DiskSpd results and analysis.
2026-01-21 (first published: 2026-01-07)
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An LLM Saved My ATtiny85 From Certain Death
I almost ordered parts for a circuit that would have destroyed itself the instant I powered it on.
Instead, an LLM caught the critical flaw in my design, saving me...
2026-01-21 (first published: 2026-01-07)
293 reads
I recommend Smart Brevity (book) for communications
Following the advice in Smart Brevity improves communication.
2026-01-06
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SQL Server 2025 Developer Edition – One size fits all
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2025, bringing big improvements to its main database engine. This version focuses on AI features and better performance, aiming to meet the needs of...
2026-01-14 (first published: 2026-01-05)
912 reads
Monday Monitor Tips: Learning While Using the Tool
A customer was asking about what certain items in Redgate Monitor mean. They have a variety of skills on their staff, and they have developers accessing Redgate Monitor. This...
2026-01-19 (first published: 2026-01-05)
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2026-01-14 (first published: 2026-01-05)
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Catching Up On SQLOrlando
Somehow two years have elapsed since my last update; hopefully it won’t be that long before the next one. My last post was about SQLSaturday Orlando 2023. Since then,...
2026-01-16 (first published: 2026-01-03)
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Advice I Like: Pyramid Schemes
If someone is trying to convince you it’s not a pyramid scheme, it’s a pyramid scheme – from Excellent Advice for Living For sure. As much as I am...
2026-01-02
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Blogs
Prep data for AI vs. Fabric Data Agent Instructions: What Goes Where?
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 3 (This is the final article in a three-part series...
Keeping Track of my ConEmu CLIs
By Steve Jones
I use ConEmu for my terminal interface. I’m still on Windows 10 at home,...
10 Decisions to Make Before You Create A Fabric Workspace
Creating a Fabric workspace takes about 30 seconds. Restructuring workspaces after people have built...
Forums
A design question in a parent child relationship
I am not sure which is the best way to proceed. I have parent...
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Hyperscale Replicas III
In an Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many named replicas can be configured?
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