DBAs and the Dark Closet
For many years, I loved being a DBA because, unlike being a developer, I could sort of hide from the...
2013-02-06
1,025 reads
The Scary DBA
New DMO in Azure SQL Database: sys.dm_db_wait_stats
I just did a series of Boogle searches and when that didn’t find anything I tried Ging. Neither listed sys.dm_db_wait_stats....
2013-02-04
1,403 reads
Azure SQL Database Execution Plan Differences
I’ve been exploring execution plans in Azure SQL Databases a lot lately. I’m getting a presentation together for some upcoming...
2013-01-30
1,884 reads
Saving Execution Plans on Azure SQL Database
In my previous post showing how to get to execution plans in the Database Management Portal, I showed that it’s...
2013-01-23
1,836 reads
Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices: Chapter 12
I was very privileged to get the opportunity to write a chapter in a book with some of my friends...
2013-01-21
1,103 reads
You Can Say “No”
I heard about this new law that was passed to prevent employers from asking for your social media passwords. After...
2013-01-16
973 reads
Execution Plans on Azure SQL Database Portal
If you’ve been working with the Azure SQL Database portal, you know that you have a query window. Within the...
2013-01-16 (first published: 2013-01-14)
1,852 reads
Plans for 2013
I have lists. Lots of lists. I even have them in different locations sometimes. Some of them are carefully written...
2013-01-09
895 reads
Statistics Update Clarification
By default statistics are created automatically within SQL Server. And, by default, these stats are updated automatically based on a...
2013-01-11 (first published: 2013-01-07)
2,525 reads
SQLBits Public Sessions
If you’re over in the UK, or close to it, you’ve probably heard of SQL Bits even if you haven’t...
2013-01-07 (first published: 2013-01-03)
1,535 reads
Blogs
“We love to debate minutiae”
By Brian Kelley
I am guilty as charged. The quote was in reference to how people argue...
Advice I Like: Knots
By Steve Jones
Learn how to tie a bowline knot. Practice in the dark. With one hand....
Shifting Mindsets: Why FinOps is Essential for Cloud Efficiency
By HeyMo0sh
As a DevOps practitioner, I’ve always focused on performance, scalability, and automation. But as...
Forums
Windows logins for users migrated from DomainA to DomainB
Hi, I have a SQL Server instance where users connect to via Windows Authentication,...
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How to Use sqlpackage to Detect Schema Drift Between Azure SQL Databases
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Question of the Day
Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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