Using AzCopy with Batch Files and Task Scheduler

As regular readers of this blog will know, I’m a big fan of AzCopy, especially now that it has a sync option to keep local data synchronized with blob...

Finding SQL Configuration Manager in Windows 10–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I went to check a network protocol setting...

Are My SQL Server Indexes Being Used?

Indexes can be incredibly beneficial to your database performance; however, they do come with a cost—indexes both consume storage space and affect insert performance. Therefore, it is important as...

Why is as important as How

I recently had someone tell me, and I’m paraphrasing a bit here: We know how to fix this now, so ... Continue reading

How I Troubleshoot SQL Server Execution Plans

Watch this week’s video on YouTube. Today I’m concluding my series on SQL Server execution plans by sharing the specific steps I take when troubleshooting a slow performing query....

How I Troubleshoot SQL Server Execution Plans

Watch this week's video on YouTube

Part 1: Introduction to Execution Plans
Part 2: Overview of Statistics
Part 3: Reading an Execution Plan
Part 4: Commonly Troublesome Operators
Part 5: Troubleshooting Execution Plans

Today I'm...

How I Troubleshoot SQL Server Execution Plans

Watch this week's video on YouTube

Part 1: Introduction to Execution Plans
Part 2: Overview of Statistics
Part 3: Reading an Execution Plan
Part 4: Commonly Troublesome Operators
Part 5: Troubleshooting Execution Plans

Today I'm...

Local Database CI Builds with Jenkins in a Container

In two previous posts, I’ve showed how to configure Jenkins in a container as well as how to add the SQL Change Automation plugin. This post looks at an...

Git Command Line Tutorial with SQL Change Automation for SSMS (video)

I’m really excited for Redgate’s new SQL Change Automation plugin for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). SQL Change Automation lets DBAs and developers use a migrations-first approach to create...

Certifications are a Bonus, Not A Path to Employment

I’ve never been terribly shy about my beliefs about IT certifications. I sincerely believe they are largely a waste of time. I do recognize that one thing they do...