Why I Support Code Automation Tools Like ORMs

I know I’m a weirdo. I’ve always been a weirdo. When I was a DBA (now I only play one on TV), I was a weirdo too. Case in...

#PowershellBasics: Run a file and pass it a parameter.

I realized in my last #PowershellBasics post that I was talking about running a file and passing in an optional ... Continue reading

SQL Undercover TV – Instant File Initialisation

Adrian has a look at the performance benefits of instant file initialisation Below is Ade’s auto growth script…

AWS RDS SQL Server Announcements - 2020

AWS RDS SQL Server Announcements - 2020

1.   Amazon RDS for SQL Server Now Supports Joining a Domain Across AWS Accounts and VPCs using Managed Microsoft AD: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/02/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-now-supports-joining-domain-across-aws-accounts-and-vpcs-using-microsoft-managed-ad/

2.  Amazon RDS for SQL...

AWS RDS SQL Server Announcements - 2020

1.    Amazon RDS for SQL Server Now Supports Joining a Domain Across AWS Accounts and VPCs using Managed Microsoft AD: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2020/02/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-now-supports-joining-domain-across-aws-accounts-and-vpcs-using-microsoft-managed-ad/

Implementing HA on MSSQL Server (AlwaysOn Availability group)in an on-premise environment (Part 1)

I am very passionate about having a disaster recovery architecture, plan and strategy. This is very important for business continuity. I will be walking you through a journey on implementing High Availability (HA) (AlwaysOn Availability group) on MSSQL Server.

Asciidoc Distributed Docs as Code

TEST The Problem

I want to keep my code and my documentation in the same place.
I want to separate the presentation layer from my documentation content.
I want to be flexible...

I Presented with Live Captioning and Sign Language Interpreters

I had the pleasure of presenting a full-day pre-conference session on the Friday before SQLSaturday Austin-BI last weekend. I could spend paragraphs telling you how enjoyable and friendly and...

I can do better; we can do better; let’s do better

In the past week or so, the Microsoft Data Platform community has begun having a discussion about inclusivity, both on Twitter and across community blog posts. This conversation began...

What's New in SQL 2019? at the Santa Fe SQL Server User Group

Hi Santa Fe! My first remote presentation for the Santa Fe SQL Server UG was on "What's New in SQL Server 2019?" Thanks to my friend Adrian Mee for...