The Challenge of Implicit Transactions: #SQLNewBlogger

I saw an article recently about implicit transactions and coincidentally, I had a friend get caught by this. A quick post to show the impact of this setting. Another...

SQL Server Is Slow – Part 2 of 4(?)

The 10-Minute Outside-In Triage Don’t Blame SQL First It’s 9:05 AM and your helpdesk lights up: “The SQL Server is down. Nothing works.” By 9:07, everyone is staring at...

Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025

I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking, two sessions I think. At least one. I’m excited for this session as I’ve had...

3 things you must do to start data quality management right

As a data & AI strategist who’s seen countless projects succeed and fail, I have learned that data quality management really comes down to building the right foundation from...

Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server

Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server

Not long ago, a colleague of mine was completely shocked when he first heard about SQL Server’s Batch Mode feature. His immediate...

Monday Monitor Tips: The Jobs Report

A customer wanted a report they could email to their boss about jobs, something that showed failures. This isn’t hard to get in Redgate Monitor, though it is manual...

Automating SQL Maintenance: How DevOps Principles Reduce Downtime

In the world of modern data infrastructure, SQL databases remain the backbone of enterprise applications. They power everything from e-commerce platforms to financial systems, and their reliability is non-negotiable....

From Couch-Potato to Triathlete – and What This Means for Your SQL Server

Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To help you answer that question, I’ve recently launched a free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check. In...

Retro Data 2025 – Slidedeck

You can find the slides of my session on the €100 DWH in Azure on Github.
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The Book of Redgate: We Value Teams

This value is something that I still hear today: our best work is done in teams. On the facing page, there is a short description of what this means....