SQL Azure and the DAC Pac
When last we left our intrepid hero he had successfully deployed to SQL Azure using the Data-Tier Application Package, a...
2011-05-02
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The Scary DBA
SQL University: SQL Azure & PowerShell
Welcome once more to the Miskatonic branch of SQL University. I see that most off you survived out last encounter…...
2011-04-28
1,731 reads
SQL Azure Diagnostic Tool
One of the CSS Engineers from Microsoft has released a diagnostic tool for SQL Azure. It’s worth a look. It’s...
2011-04-26
1,016 reads
SQL Azure Deployments
You’ve set up your access to a SQL Azure site so you’re ready to go. Now how do you get...
2011-04-25
1,527 reads
SQL Azure Cost
We’ve all heard the scary stories. A developer starts testing Azure and then suddenly gets a thousand dollar bill on...
2011-04-18
1,550 reads
SQL Azure
If you’ve talked to anyone from Microsoft recently you had to have heard the phrase “all in.” It’s been made...
2011-04-15
645 reads
Performance Tuning: Start to Finish
The very first ever SQL Rally is taking place in a little less than four weeks in Orlando Florida. It’s...
2011-04-14
1,352 reads
SQL University: Index Usage
Greetings. Welcome once more to the Miskatonic University branch of SQL University. Does anyone know where to buy some camping...
2011-04-06
887 reads
SQL Saturday #71 Wrap-up
It’s over. It’s finally over. This year, unlike previous years, Adam Machanic (blog|twitter) was very good about delegating the work....
2011-04-04
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2011-04-04
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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