PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)

PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)

Originally published in 2023, this post never made it into Google's index, so I'm republishing it...

The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City

We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC. The Redgate Summit 2026 – New York City comes back on May 5, 2026. You...

Finding and Updating Duplicate IDs: #SQLNewBlogger

Finding duplicates was an interview question for me years ago, and I’ve never forgotten it. Recently I got asked how to easily do this and delete them, so I...

Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up

I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a few people thinking and commenting on their own experiences. I decided to write a few...

Finding the Next Sequence Value: #SQLNewBlogger

I saw a question asking about the next sequence value and decided to try and answer it myself. I assumed this would be easy, and it was, but I...

Monitoring Fabric Mirroring for SQL 2025

I previously wrote about how the underlying technology for Fabric mirroring changed with SQL Server 2025. The latest version of mirroring that uses the SQL Server Change Feed is...

Who Are You Doing It For?

But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed to ask a critical question, "Who am I doing this for?" When I agree to...

“We love to debate minutiae”

I am guilty as charged. The quote was in reference to how people argue about details in fitness or finances that are more detailed than is useful to them....

From Planning to Practice: Setting Up Your FinOps Framework

As someone who works in DevOps, I’m always focused on creating systems that are efficient, scalable, and reliable. But when it comes to the cloud, one critical piece often...

Presenting Twice in May 2026

I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person twice in May 2026. With summer vacations coming up, this is a perfect time of...