TechEd Impressions: Day Two
It’s only day two of the four day conference, and I am already exhausted from attending sessions from 8:00 AM...
2010-06-09
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Filter Jobs using SQL Server Job Activity Monitor
Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), we have the capability of quickly looking at job related information to verify things...
2010-06-09
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SQL Saturday #22 Pensacola Recap
Saturday I drove up to Pensacola for SQL Saturday #22. Me and several others from Baton Rouge, including my two...
2010-06-08
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More Details About Engine Improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2 (SQLTuesday)
This post is for SQLTuesday #007, hosted by Jorge Segarra (blog | twitter). The topic is to talk about your favorite...
2010-06-08
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TechEd 2010 – Interview With Herain Oberoi
Herain Oberoi is a Group Product Manager for SQL Server and spent 30 minutes with me talking about StreamInsight and...
2010-06-08
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PASS Summit 2010 Abstract Submissions
I submitted three abstracts for the 2010 PASS Summit this year - two "normal" (75 minute) and one spotlight (90 minute)...
2010-06-08
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A Guitar is Just a Piece of Wood
In my real-life I play guitar. Being an analytical sort-of-fella I found myself inhaling all the books, videos, advice, etc....
2010-06-08
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TechEd 2010 – Tuesday Morning
Leisurely morning, leaving for the convention center about 8 am. Bus service has been great, they have a staff person...
2010-06-08
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Data Compression
We have come to that time of month again – blog party. This time, the party is hosted by Jorge Segarra...
2010-06-08
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The Parallel Data Warehouse Edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 – TechEd 2010
It’s the million dollar question. Literally.
I stopped by the SQL Server area at TechEd in the expo to talk to...
2010-06-08
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Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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