What happens when you go to use some external tool from within SSMS V17.x? For example, when I can I like to use SQL Profiler. If I try that from...

Wonderful article, Steve. I've got decades of experience so I can relate to the author of the blog post and yourself.

I'm completely like you and the blog...

WOW, this is a surprise! When I started working with SQL Server (6.5, I think), like you Steve, I was working with Enterprise Manager. When SQL Server when to using...

I'm sorry Steve, but I have a very hard time grasping this idea of "digital twins". All I could come up with is maybe cloning a database, or developing a...

I think we're in the works to upgrading to SQL 2016. We have a few instances of SQL 2012, but mostly lots of SQL 2008 R2.

I own up to the mistakes I make. I believe it is the right thing to do, so that's why I do it. But I have to say that my...

WOW, Andy, WHERE is it that you work??? My current job is the most restrictive I've ever worked. Very little vacation time is accrued. Sick leave is small. The hours I...

Thanks. I'll wait for SQL 2017 to come out of CTP.

I know that SQL 2017 was announced, but I didn't know that it was available. Is that true or is it in pre-release? And if it's available for download (the...