Query Store and Optimize For Ad Hoc

I love presenting sessions because you get so many interesting questions. For example, what happens with Optimize for Ad Hoc...

Happy Dance!

I’m all like:

Because I saw this on an eval:
I’ve been trying to ramp up to take advantage of my MSDN...

PASS Board 2016: Update #2

Time flies. I didn’t notice that I hadn’t posted an update in February.
There’s been a lot going on since I...

Cross Database Query in Azure SQL Database

You can’t query across databases in Azure SQL Database… or can you?
Let’s check. I’ve created two new databases on an...

Opportunities To Talk

It’s weird being an introvert who likes to talk to people, but what can I do. I like talking to...

Leadership Lessons

Not for you, for me.
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement: Praise in public. Criticize in private.
I agree with this approach....

SQL Server Backups Are A Business Decision

Blog post #3 in support of Tim Ford’s (b|t) #iwanttohelp, #entrylevel
Read more about Tim’s challenge here.
It’s very easy to think of...

Speaker of the Month: March 2016

I’m finally getting back out to community events so I should be able to avoid giving this gigantic honor to professional...

Wait Statistics in Azure SQL Database

You need to be aware that you’re going to see differences when you’re working with Azure SQL Database when it...

Query Store and Recompile

One of the many advantages of SQL Cruise is the ability to have enough time during a presentation to be...