Zero Width Characters
Another bit of miscellany, this one shows how you can use zero width characters to tag/fingerprint data. Reminds me of...
2018-07-23
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PsPing your Azure SQL Server
PsPing tool is part of the sysinternals PsTools download found – ( https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psping) This is the tool of choice when wanting to...
2018-07-23
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Off on Holiday
Another break for me. This might actually be the first year I use all my vacation allowance.
In any case, I’m...
2018-07-23
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Processes can dramatically improve your work until they don’t.
As always with something like this, I like to start with a definition so we are all starting in the...
2018-07-23
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Set up Instant File Initialization for SQL Server
When a space growth operation is done within SQL Server (create, restore, auto-grow) the engine places zeros across the file...
2018-07-23
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10 SQL Saturdays – and a personal parting of ways
I’ve written many posts on SQL Saturdays , especially the one at Louisville. This one is a bit different. This is...
2018-07-23
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Extended events (XE): Create a simple XE
When someone says still uses SQL Profiler.
Image is taken from hereAn ancient, dark place, a source of many legends and...
2018-07-23
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Taking the Linux plunge
I’m a Windows guy.
Kinda have had to be, given my profession as a SQL Server DBA. But recently I’ve become...
2018-07-23
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Why Availability Databases Are Not Synchronizing?
If you are working on SQL Server Availability Group Databases, you may have seen that Availability Group is online but at-least...
2018-07-23
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SQL Server on VMware Boot Camp at VMworld 2018
I am extremely proud to announce that I am presenting in conjunction with VMware Corp. an all-day boot camp for...
2018-07-21
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
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Hyperscale Replicas IV
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The SQL Server Date Magic: When CAST and CONVERT Keep Your Index Seek
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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