Join me at VS Live – Anaheim

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Four PASS Questions–My Take #PASSElections

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When Deadlocks Become Art

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Delete all the resources from a resource group using Windows PowerShell

Hello friends, Please find my new post at this link – https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/40141.delete-all-the-resources-from-a-resource-group-using-windows-powershell.aspx

SQL Server DB Migration – Cloning a database to another collation

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Azure, PowerShell, Databases and the PASS Summit

I am quite honored to say that I am speaking at the single largest and most important Microsoft Data Platform...

SQL Server Tracking Suspect Pages

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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 69 – Heatmap)

In this module you will learn how to use the Heatmap Custom Visual.  The Heatmap is useful for show data...

How To Make Your Queries Perform Like They Used To

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In the ideal world, you fully test how your SQL Server will handle upgrading to...

How To Make Your Queries Perform Like They Used To

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In the ideal world, you fully test how your SQL Server will handle upgrading to the latest version.  You're able to catch...