Another MVP Award and a Few Thoughts
I got the news of my MVP award last week. I’m honored that Microsoft feels I do quite a bit...
2018-07-09
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What Is The Preferred Join Operator in SQL Server?
I schedule many of my blog posts at least 2-3 weeks out, so I have time to adjust them, change,...
2018-07-16 (first published: 2018-07-09)
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SQL Agent for Azure SQL Database? Not quite
The following post shows my preferred way to automate / schedule some code against my Azure SQL Database. No it is...
2018-07-16 (first published: 2018-07-09)
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 110 – Icon Map)
In this module you will learn how to use the Icon Map. The Icon Map allows you to display your...
2018-07-17 (first published: 2018-07-09)
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Apache Hadoop Ozone+HDDs and Kubernetes
As Hadoop is already a great on BIG Data, now as you know hadoop has addition stuff in it with...
2018-07-09
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Finding Unused Indexes
Situation Good index management is key to success. Having too many unused indexes around slows down your system. It is not...
2018-07-07
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Finding Missing indexes
Situation SQL Server registers every missing index. Here is how you retrieve that information from the missing index DMV’s [crayon-5c335dbc1c266788449988/]...
2018-07-07
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Kubernetes
Have you heard the name Kubernetes, it is another open source in the market by Google and works one Containers,...
2018-07-06
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Microsoft Acquire GitHub after Linkedin
Microsoft acquires GitHub is a very big news after LinkedIn… that way now Microsoft will grow like anything as considering...
2018-07-06
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Setting Up Pi-Hole.Net
I saw a tweet a short time ago from Drew Furgiuele about pi-hole.net. He noted this was a near use...
2018-07-06
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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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