5 Things to Know About Indexes for SQL Server
One of the first questions I got while interviewing for a potential position as a DBA was “If there is...
2014-06-25 (first published: 2014-06-19)
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The Smiling DBA
SQLSaturday #308 Houston, TX Saturday May 10th
This will be the second SQLSaturday in Houston I have spoken at and I am excited about talking Execution Plans...
2014-05-07
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SQLSaturday #305 Business Analytics Edition Dallas–RECAP
So, I am flying home thinking about the event Saturday and many things are running through my head. No, not...
2014-05-05
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SQLSaturday #305 Dallas Business Analytics Edition
I am excited about being selected to speak and attend the May 3rd SQLSaturday BA Edition in Dallas, TX. There...
2014-04-23
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Call for Speakers – SQLSaturday #324 Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is now on its 6th SQLSaturday and the event grows year after year. It all started with Patrick...
2014-04-11
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5 Tools Every DBA Should Know About
After monitoring enterprise SQL Server instances for over 10 years now, there are 5 tools that are used every day...
2014-04-03 (first published: 2014-03-25)
7,357 reads
5 Things a developer should know about databases
Database Normalization
Theoretical versus real-world
There is not a strong need for developers to know the theoretical definition of 1st thru 5th...
2014-03-17 (first published: 2014-03-09)
6,582 reads
Jan PASS Data Architecture VC presents Ike Ellis on Tips & Tricks
Please join the PASS Data Architecture virtual chapter on Thursday Jan 30th at noon central for SQL Server Tips and...
2014-01-28
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PASS BI/DW Virtual Chapter–Analysis Services Attributes and Hierarchies
Please join the PASS BI/DW VC today January 15th at 7PM Central for a presentation on Attributes and Hierarchies in...
2014-01-15
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Jan 8th – Baton Rouge SQL Server User Group - Azure
Please join us tonight, Wednesday Jan 8th starting at 5:45PM with networking and food. The information below is from the...
2014-01-08
756 reads
Blogs
Microsoft announces new cybersecurity AI multi-model
By Brian Kelley
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included...
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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Symmetric Key Encryption
If I run this statement in SQL Server 2025, how is the password encrypted?
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