New SQL Blogging Challenge
I recently came across Tim Ford’s (B|T) challenge to the technical blogging community. The challenge is to write one introductory...
2016-01-19
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The SQL Professor
Reflections and Looking Forward
Time is slowly ticking toward 0:00 on the clock. As I look around I couldn’t help but reflect back on...
2015-12-22
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Why Should Data Professionals Automate?
Take a minute and look around you. Automation is all around you; whether you see it or not processes are...
2015-11-30 (first published: 2015-11-24)
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HADR Virtual Chapter Involvement
I am always looking for ways to get involved within the PASS community. One such way that has become available...
2015-11-17
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Community Involvement–Why Wait?
Everyone has a story; some stories are similar while some stories are vastly different. People always make the statement that...
2015-11-12
625 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #72 Invitation – Data Modeling Gone Wrong
T-SQL Tuesday is here again. I’ve had good intentions the past few times this event has come around and even...
2015-11-13 (first published: 2015-11-10)
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PASS Summit Recap and Experience
The day finally came and I was fortunate, no I was blessed to be a part of the PASS Summit...
2015-11-04
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PASS Summit Key Note Day 2 – Recap
As I sit here in an offshoot of the convention center, I started reflecting back to this morning’s keynote for...
2015-10-29
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Live Blog – Pass Summit Key Note – Day 1
Security as been invested more in SQL Server 2016 than any other.
Protecting your data at rest and in motion with...
2015-10-28
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Live Blog – Pass Summit Key Note – Day 1
Security as been invested more in SQL Server 2016 than any other.
Protecting your data at rest and in motion with...
2015-10-28
325 reads
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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