It’s All in the Name, Index Naming Conventions
Awhile back, if you are on Twitter, you can probably recall my ranting about the 949 indexes I was reviewing....
2018-01-10
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SQLEspresso
AHHH I need a Blog Topic!!!
One of the hardest things you can do as a blogger is to come up with a post topic. Do...
2017-12-20
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How to Get Started with Always Encrypted for Beginners Part 2
In this post we will pick up where we left off in Part 1, if you haven’t read that please...
2017-12-29 (first published: 2017-12-13)
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How to get started with Always Encrypted for Beginners Part 1
Encryption has always been intriguing to me but seemed like it could be a very complex process to set up....
2017-11-29
1,307 reads
Thankful DBA
This week is Thanksgiving in the United States, so I thought it fitting to write a quick blog on what...
2017-11-22
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Do Not Pass GO!
What is the GO statement and why is it so important to use? When do I have to use it?...
2017-11-15
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What Are These Backup Settings All About?
I ran across a client the other day that had these Backup and Recovery options set like the picture below...
2017-11-08
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Quick Model Database Tidbit
Are you using your Model Database to its full potential?
I am finding more and more that Database Admins are not...
2017-10-30
735 reads
Synchronous VS Asynchronous Statistics Updates
One of the things I’ve been able to implement to help with performance is changing from Update Statistics Synchronous to...
2017-11-07 (first published: 2017-10-25)
1,795 reads
Does Your Code Have a Preamble?
Okay, here is a pet peeve of mine, I think every stored procedure, function, view etc. should all contain a...
2017-10-18
466 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Searching Permission Changes
By Steve Jones
During a demo of Redgate Monitor Enterprise to a customer, they asked about how...
Generative AI vs Predictive AI | Real-World Examples & Tools You Should Know
By Rohit Garg
What is Artificial Intelligence? Understanding Predictive vs. Generative AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming...
SQL Bits 2025 Wrap
By Steve Jones
SQL Bits 2025 was amazing, as always. It’s been my favorite conference to attend,...
Forums
Best Compliance Training for Professionals to Stay Ahead of Regulations
Finding the best compliance training is essential for professionals who need to stay current...
SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2022
Hi, Is it possible to upgrade from sql server 2008 to sql server 2022,...
The Hidden Cost of MAXDOP: CPU Spikes, Query Slowdowns, and What We Learned
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Hidden Cost of MAXDOP:...
Question of the Day
Using Heaps
When does Microsoft recommend using a heap as a table structure (no clustered index)?
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