Learning from PASS Summit Feedback
I got my feedback the other day, and was a bit surprised by a comment. I wasn’t having a great...
2018-11-21
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Dates and Times in SQL Server: DATEDIFF() and DATEDIFF_BIG()
Last time we looked at adding or subtracting date parts using the DATEADD() T-SQL system function. This week we see...
2018-11-21
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Join me for an upcoming webinar, “Data Masking: Insights & Actions”
There has never been a better time to start a project to champion data privacy In a recent Harris poll sponsored by the payment company Stripe, over 1,000 C-level...
2018-11-21
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The Cloud and Shadow IT.
Shadow IT has been, well, maybe not the bane of the IT department, but certainly a pain in the neck....
2018-11-21
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Power BI World Tour–Dallas Nov 27-29
Please join the Power BI User Community in Dallas on Nov 27th through the 29th for the Power BI World Tour. There will be a one-day workshop on Tuesday...
2018-11-20
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How Long is That Event Taking
Knowing just how long an event takes is a common requirement when troubleshooting. Sometimes, figuring out the unit of time is a bit troublesome. Is it milliseconds, seconds or...
2018-11-20
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How Long is That Event Taking
Knowing just how long an event takes is a common requirement when troubleshooting. Sometimes, figuring out the unit of time...
2018-11-20
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A Problem with POWER()
I ran into an interesting problem while working with the POWER() function. I was trying to do some binary conversions...
2018-11-20
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Testing if a Port is Open With PowerShell
Ever want to confirm that a port is accessible from one computer to another? There’s a PowerShell cmdlet for that, Test-NetConnection. With the -Port option, this cmdlet will do...
2018-11-20
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Testing if a Port is Open With PowerShell
Ever want to confirm that a port is accessible from one computer to another? There’s a PowerShell cmdlet for that,...
2018-11-20
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Blogs
Take Time to Gain Perspective
By Brian Kelley
Probably the best piece of advice I ever received is to take time to...
The Fringe Festival
By Steve Jones
I was lucky enough to take a vacation a decade ago in Edinburgh with...
Demo for Parameter Sniffing and Memory Grant Feedback
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