Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year from Steve, with a reminder to work on your career plan for 2024.
Minimal Downtime Storage Migration of Large Databases
This article shows how we were able to migrate a TB size database to new storage with minimal downtime.
Backup SQL Server on Linux Databases using SQL Server Agent on Windows
In this tip, we're going to look at the steps to backup SQL Server on Linux databases using SQL Server Agent on a Windows server.
Comparing Azure Analysis Services with On-Premises SQL Server Analysis Services
Organizations working with on-premises SQL Server Analysis Services may not be able to guarantee optimized deployment of their models and secure and compliant data, especially during peak usage. The more companies invest in hardware and software licenses, the less the deployment of on-premises SSAS solutions becomes attractive, especially for smaller organizations with limited or narrow budgets.
Being A Bit Less Comfortable in 2024
I hate coming up with ideas for editorials, but my last editorial of the year gives me a very simple topic just staring me in the face: New Year’s Resolutions. Love them or hate them (or it we are honest, a good bit of both,) this end of one year and the start of another […]
The 2024 Plan
On the last working day of 2023, Steve says you should think about making a 2024 plan for your career.
What is OneLake in Microsoft Fabric?
Learn about Microsoft Fabric and OneLake which is a single logical data lake for the entire Fabric platform in your organization.
How to create a SQL Server presentation in 5 minutes using AI
Introduction This SQLServerCentral article shows how to create a SQL Server presentation in 5 minutes using AI. AI is revolutionizing the world as it continues to evolve. In this article, we aim to answer the question: Is it truly possible to create a high-quality presentation using AI in such a short amount of time? Is […]
Some Relief But Still Some Concern
Steve is relieved that he hasn't updated sqlmemorial.org this year, but worries he's missed remembering some of our colleagues.
Understanding Maximum Server Memory in SQL SERVER
This short piece explains the value of maximum server memory and shows you how to change this.
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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