Recommend a Book I Should Read
I read a lot and like to think my interests are wide, but I fall into ruts all the same....
2010-01-15
533 reads
Presentations – Lessons Learned
This will be a very short entry. I just wanted to share a few things I learned very quickly while...
2010-01-15
882 reads
Using Synthetic Benchmarks To Help Evaluate Database Server Hardware Choices
As a DBA, I think it is very important to stay current on trends in x64 based hardware. The DBA...
2010-01-15
737 reads
Admitting When You're Wrong
As a father of two head-strong boys (inherited trait), I struggle with getting them to admit they are wrong when they...
2010-01-15
1,026 reads
SSRS Data Driven Subscriptions Cryptic Job Names
When you create and schedule a Data Driven Subscription for a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report a job is...
2010-01-14
834 reads
Free eBook on SQL Server Maintenance Plans Now Available
My new eBook, Brad’ Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans is now available as a free, 269 page PDF...
2010-01-14
1,783 reads
Learn Free at SQLLunch
Not every DBA has the time to sit down and spend a couple of hours learning about some new topic...
2010-01-14
443 reads
Book #9 - Dearly Devoted Dexter
The second in the Dexter series, Dearly Devoted Dexter starts out with him stalking in the bushes. It’s a well...
2010-01-14
840 reads
Broadcasting OPASS over Live Meeting
Well, on January 12th OPASS moved into the present by broadcasting our meeting over the internet using Live Meeting. Our...
2010-01-14
484 reads
DevExpress and a Stumper
Late last year I used the DevExpress controls for a small task after they were recommended by a friend. Very...
2010-01-14
595 reads
Blogs
Automated SQL Server Benchmarking with HammerDB and Docker: A Complete Testing Framework
I’m excited to announce the release of a new open-source project that fully automates...
T-SQL Snapshot Backups on Availability Group Secondary Replicas
One of my favourite features of SQL Server 2022 was the T-SQL Snapshot Backups....
The Book of Redgate: Hours
By Steve Jones
I have said and written this many times: Redgate Software is the type of...
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Squared Values
What happens when I run this code in SQL Server 2022?
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