Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) How-To: Avoid ShuffleMove and PartitionMove Operations

There are a couple process hungry operations that can be avoided when developing or migrating T-SQL queries into Microsoft’s Parallel Data...

The Embarcadero – SQL in the City San Francisco

I love San Francisco. It was one of the cities that I thought I might live in someday. My kids...

PASS Election Season

Did you know that it’s election season for PASS?  Did you know that you can pose questions to the potential...

SQL Server 2012 and SharePoint 2013: Installing on a Virtual Machine

With the preview of SharePoint 2013 now available, I have updated my post SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine to...

Create a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Catalog Report in 15 Minutes

One big question I have gotten often is “I need data, what kind of reports do you have?” It is...

Re-Using Phone Numbers at the Office

I’ve been with my current client for just over a year and I still get calls for the previous occupant...

Five Applicants for the PASS Board

If you haven’t reviewed the list, head to the PASS Election Page. One incumbent, two appointees, one previous candidate, and...

When Can You Be Considered As A Senior DBA

 
As a DBA, when can you consider yourself as a senior DBA?

If you read online posts, you will find most...

SQL Saturday 125 OKC

This weekend I traveled three hours north to Oklahoma City to participate in SQL Saturday 125, the second annual event...

SQL Saturday 125 OKC

This weekend I traveled three hours north to Oklahoma City to participate in SQL Saturday 125, the second annual event...