Active Directory and SQL Server Questions Answered

I presented for the PASS DBA Virtual Chapter several weeks ago and talked about different ways that Active Directory can...

Data Architecture VC hosts Nigel Sammy: TSQL Tips and Tricks

Please join the Data Architecture Virtual Chapter as they host SQL Server MVP Nigel Sammy his take for T-SQL Tips...

Traveling in 2013

It was a busy year for me. As I look back at my speaking CV for 2013, here’s what I...

Increasing database unit tests connection timeout period in VS 2012

Have your ever had a timeout error in a visual studio 2012 unit test like below?

How to get around this...

Power BI Q&A Preview Now Live On Your Data

With the recent updates to the Power BI preview and Q&A features added I thought I would do a quick...

Speaking in 2014

I love that I get to travel around and learn from my #sqlfamily. We’re still filling in the majority of...

Parameterization – A quick note on a CSS SQL article

I just finished reading an excellent CSS article, How Simple Parameterization works, which is well written and well worth a...

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SQL Server monitoring and optimization

To optimize the performance of your database, you need to monitor and tune. You determine the performance baseline, how SQL...

Popular DBCC's And Our Third Winner Of The Month!: Day 8

Winner Announcement!

The third winner of this month is Annapu Reddy Gayathri! I've seen a nice increase of participants so far. I...