A Tool is Better than a Script
Tools are important to DBAs, but they need to be reliable, both in what they do, and how they work.
2026-05-01
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DBA Tools
Manage Elastic jobs in Azure using Azure Elastic Jobs Manager
Microsoft Azure offers Azure Elastic Job agent as a managed service, enabling efficient scheduling of T-SQL workloads on Azure SQL Databases. Learn how to configure the service in this article.
2024-06-07 (first published: 2024-05-24)
1,674 reads
Sample Use Case for Using SQLCMD Utility Batch Files
In this article, we look at a sample use case of how you can create SQLCMD batch files that can be interactive and reused in different SQL Server environments.
2023-07-14
Experimenting with Go-SQLCMD
Steve takes a look at go-sqlcmd, the newest evolution of the sqlcmd command line tool.
2023-04-21
8,117 reads
7 DB Forge SQL Studio Features Discovered in Less Than 2 Hours
dbForge SQL Studio gives you a few advantages over SSMS. See what Kenneth discovered during his first use of the tool.
2022-04-27
4,690 reads
Azure Data Studio vs SSMS - Who is the winner?
Introduction I have to admit that I love SSMS. It is a great tool, and I felt furious when a colleague mentioned that Azure Data Studio will replace SSMS in the long run. In this new article, we will talk about the main differences between Azure Data Studio and SSMS. We will see if my […]
2021-11-10
26,437 reads
SQL Server DBA Utility Dashboard
Create a quick application that stores your favorite queries that you can use to quickly connect to any server and return the results.
2021-03-08
A Toolbox Every DBA Should Have
As a DBA it is important to have a toolbox that supports the work you do. You need to have a toolbox that allows you to work smarter instead of harder. Read on to learn about some key tools every DBA should have in their toolbox!
2019-12-16
Trying Out the Data Migration Assistant
Dave Mason shares some thoughts on the Data Migration Assistant: I recently took advantage of an opportunity to try Mirosoft’s Data Migration Assistant. It was a good experience and...
2019-04-16
SQL SERVER – Difference Between Azure Data Studio and SQL Server Management Studio
Earlier I blogged about SQL SERVER – Getting Started with Azure Data Studio. After reading the blog post, I receive an email from a reader asking about the primary...
2019-04-15
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, Meagan Longoria, who graciously agreed to help...
Redgate and Rome
By Steve Jones
I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas...
Quick Tip: Check Most DTU Expensive Queries in Azure SQL Database
Optimizing Azure SQL Database performance often begins with identifying the most resource-intensive queries. Understanding...
Forums
Permissions Removal When Changing Object Schema
When the schema of an object is changed, SQL Server wipes out the previous...
SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options
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The Distance Metric
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Question of the Day
The Distance Metric
In the new VECTOR_DISTANCE() function in SQL Server 2025, the first parameter is the distance_metric. What is this?
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