SQL Server Index Primer
Indexes 101: What, Why, and When? “What Is an Index?” I get this question a lot, especially from developers and sysadmins who’ve been handed a SQL Server and told,...
2025-05-12 (first published: 2025-04-23)
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Secure Azure SQL Server Backups Using Managed Identities
I do believe most people know about the ability to backup your SQL server databases to URL (from Azure VMs). If you recall you would use the storage key...
2025-05-09 (first published: 2025-04-23)
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Using a Local Large Language Model (LLM): Interacting with Local LLMs Using PowerShell
As AI continues to evolve, many of us are looking for ways to leverage large language models (LLMs) without relying on cloud services. As we learned in my previous...
2025-05-07 (first published: 2025-04-22)
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Monday Monitor Tips: Finding the Hostname for Queries
I was chatting with a customer recently and they wanted to know which host was sending in queries that were causing problems in real time. This post looks at...
2025-05-05 (first published: 2025-04-21)
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Can AI Read Execution Plans?
Yeah, yeah, second AI post in a row. I promise not to make a habit of it. But I saw someone else mention that you can feed them XML...
2025-05-07 (first published: 2025-04-21)
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Streamline Dependency Management in Databases
In the intricate world of business, where precision and efficiency are paramount, managing database dependencies can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. Imagine having a tool that not only...
2025-05-05 (first published: 2025-04-21)
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A New Word: Immerensis
immerensis – n. the maddening inability to understand the reasons why someone loves you – almost as if you’re selling them a used car that you know has a...
2025-04-18
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Deploy a Dockerized Python TODO App to Azure Container Apps Using Pulumi and Azure Key Vault
In this post, I will guide you on how to deploy a dockerized simple flask-based TODO application to Azure Container Apps using Pulumi. You will Dockerize the Python application,...
2025-04-18
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Using a Local Large Language Model (LLM): Running Ollama on Your Laptop
You can now run powerful LLMs like Llama 3.1 directly on your laptop using Ollama. There is no cloud, and there is no cost. Just install, pull a model,...
2025-05-02 (first published: 2025-04-17)
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SQL Server Wait Stats
Everything in SQL Server is waiting for something…this is by design. And most people never think about it… Until your application is waiting to complete its request, sell the...
2025-04-30 (first published: 2025-04-16)
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Blogs
A Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
By Brian Kelley
The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
Advice I Like: Time and Focus
By Steve Jones
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you...
Book Review: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
I don’t currently manage Microsoft 365 Copilot in an enterprise environment, but it is...
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