The Whirlwind That Is October – Part 2
October has been such a whirlwind of PASS activity for me. Two SQL Saturdays and the PASS Summit. This post...
2015-10-18
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The Whirlwind That Is October – Part 1
October has been such a whirlwind of PASS activity for me. Two SQL Saturdays and the PASS Summit. This post...
2015-10-16
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Fall Means Election Season
While it’s not officially Fall yet, it is definitely Election Season. Elections for the PASS Board of Directors opens up...
2015-09-25 (first published: 2015-09-11)
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TSQL2sday #68 – Defaults
A big thank you goes out to Andy Yun (b|t) for hosting this month’s TSQL2sday party. This month’s topic is...
2015-07-14
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The Whole Pie
Today should be such an exciting day, the day the speakers are announced for the 2015 PASS Summit. But as...
2015-06-26
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Earning my MCSE: Business Intelligence Certification
I earned my MCSE: Business Intelligence Certification on May 27, 2015. It was a long road, but I did it....
2015-05-28
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TSQL2sday #66 – Monitoring
A big thank you to Cathrine Wilhelmsen (blog | twitter) for hosting this month’s TSQL2sday party. Monitoring is this month’s topic...
2015-05-12
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Becoming a PASS Chapter Leader – Challenge Accepted!
My first real introduction to PASS was back in 1998. I was an “Accidential DBA” and needed some training. I...
2015-04-14
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How to Add Users to Roles in SSAS, a.k.a., Where the Heck are the Buttons?
I’ve been responsible for administering Analysis Services (SSAS) on a regular basis for the past 7-8 years via SQL Server...
2015-04-07
798 reads
Achievement Unlocked: 24 Hours of Pass Session Submitted
I have finally submitted a session for a speaking engagement. Those who know me know that this is a very...
2015-03-19
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Monday Monitor Tips: SQL Auditing Preview
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One of the features we advocates have been advocating for is a better way...
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Creating JSON I
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