If You are Attending PASS, Please Say Hello
I will be attending the PASS Community Summit in Seattle, November 18-21, and will be making two presentations:
DBA 101: Best...
2008-11-10
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Member of PASS? Don’t Forget to Vote for PASS’s Board of Directors
As most of you know, PASS (the Professional Association for SQL Server) is an independent, not-for-profit association, dedicated to supporting,...
2008-11-10
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The Security of You - Why Did I Write This?
When I first got my new laptop, I thought it was very cool. It included a fingerprint reader below the...
2008-11-10
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What’s So Great About User Groups
User groups provide so many benefits for those looking to get ahead in their career. User Groups share a common...
2008-11-10
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Beyond Managing To Middle Management
It's funny that many employees see moving into management as a way to stop actually doing work. In practice - if...
2008-11-09
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Database administration complexity model
I have been working as a DBA for sometime now, and have been exposed to various database environments and with...
2008-11-07
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Hope to See You at SQL Connections in Las Vegas
SQL Server Magazine Connections, which is part of the larger DevConnections conference, will be held November 10-13 in Las Vegas,...
2008-11-07
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How Much Are You Worth in the Marketplace as a DBA?
Compared to many other IT professionals, DBAs, on average, make more money. To find out, let's check and find out.
According...
2008-11-07
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What Does It Mean to be An Exceptional DBA?
I feel that, ultimately, an Exception DBA is defined by his or her actions, so place yourself in the shoes...
2008-11-07
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SQL Quiz - Mistakes You've Made?
Jason Massie called me out for a new SQL Quiz that was the diabolical idea of Chris Shaw.The gist is...
2008-11-07
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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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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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