CosmosDB APIs Inside SQL Server 2024
New enhancements in SQL Server 2024 will allow MongoDB and Cassandra clients to store their data in a SQL Server database, in native NoSQL format.
2024-04-01
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Editorials
Database Mirroring is Back in Azure SQL Database
Database Mirroring comes back to SQL, at least to Azure SQL Database with Fabric as the destination. Read a few of Steve's thoughts on this feature.
2024-03-30
442 reads
The Journey to Change
Many of us have a journey, either to SQL Server, or in today's world of many databases, perhaps away from SQL Server. Steve looks at his, and another's, journies.
2024-03-29
128 reads
The Cloud Database Cost Analysis
Managing costs in the cloud is something many companies are concerned about. Today Steve thinks that technical people will bear more responsibility for this in the future.
2024-03-27
265 reads
Another View of DevOps
Steve does a lot of work with teams trying to adopt DevOps, and today has another description of what this can mean for your team.
2024-03-25
202 reads
Auto Renew Subscriptions
Reserved resources in Azure can auto renew now, but Steve isn't sure if that makes our jobs easier.
2024-03-23
114 reads
An Experimental Mindset
Steve wonders how many of you have an experimental mindset. He finds those that embrace this do better in their careers.
2024-03-22
171 reads
Re-platforming
Sometimes you need to completely change your software, perhaps on a new platform. Steve has a few thoughts on this drastic action.
2024-03-20
163 reads
Protecting Off Hours
There is new legislation in Australia that is supposed to allow employees to ignore messages outside of working hours. Steve has a few thoughts on how he balances his workload.
2024-03-18
191 reads
Give It Away
Tech conference season is in full swing, and it’s only the middle of March. Between Grant, Steve, and I, we’ve attended or presented at about 10 events so far. And within my community of developers and database folks, I’ve seen pictures and posts of many more. As I’ve said a few times in previous editorials, […]
2024-03-17
71 reads
Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Distributed Availability Group Issue / Misunderstanding.
Not sure if this is a tech mistake I've made or a lack of...
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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