Reflecting on the Last Year of Microsoft’s OpenSource Technologies
This past year has certainly been interesting in the world of Linux. Microsoft has taken a new strategy and is...
2017-07-04 (first published: 2017-06-24)
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Speaking at 24 Hours of PASS – PASS Summit 2017 Preview
I am glad to share that I will be speaking at 24 Hours of PASS – PASS Summit 2017 Preview that...
2017-06-24
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento – 650!
Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Sacramento on July 15th 2017! And wow, 650 SQLSaturdays! This one won’t let you down. Check...
2017-06-23
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento – 650!
Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Sacramento on July 15th 2017! And wow,...
2017-06-23
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#SQLChat on Performance Issues
Twitter can often be a great source of information for the SQL Community, especially with the #SQLHelp hashtag. Another resource...
2017-06-23
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Loading All CSV Files with PowerShell
I ran across Denis Gobo’s post about working with names from Social Security cards and wanted to play with the...
2017-07-04 (first published: 2017-06-23)
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Conditionally Retry a Failed Job
We have jobs that run in the early morning to load data to our data warehouses and other systems, and...
2017-07-03 (first published: 2017-06-23)
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Friday Reading 2017-06-23
The weather has been absolutely boiling here in Dublin all week, I’m dying for a cold beer! Anyway, whilst drinking...
2017-06-23
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A Big July Planned in Baton Rouge
Three big events planned in Baton Rouge this year that everyone can be a part of:
User Groups Networking Night at...
2017-06-23
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1 year of blogging
It’s hard to believe but a full year has now passed as of today. It’s my blogoversery! Can that be...
2017-06-22
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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