The ROW_NUMBER function has drastically changed the way we can write a number of queries in T-SQL. New author Francis Rodrigues brings us a few places where this function can improve the efficiency of your code.
Sometimes, all a DBA needs, to help with day-to-day work, is a checklist of best-practices and dos and don’ts. It provides a handy reminder. Brad has come up with a new update to his famous checklist...
Is Microsoft SQL Server superior to MySQL or not? What are the pros and cons of using SQL Server over MySQL? Is MySQL mature enough to compete with a big player like Microsoft and Oracle? Can we fairly compare both products?
I am always looking to improve the performance of my SSIS packages. I try to do as much work within...
Arrogance has no place in assessing threats and attempting to build security to mitigate them.
This article explain how to automate SQL Database server health checks, exactly what an ideal DBA desires.
Just prior to the 2009 PASS Summit I posted about giving Twitter a try, and thought I’d report back on...
Like many busy DBAs, I used to be very dismissive of Twitter. It seemed like a self-indulgent waste of time....
Laerte Junior takes us further into the world of an Exceptional PowerShell DBA, showing us how he uses PowerShell 2.0 to take all the headaches out of even more of his daily checklist. What could be better than having your morning checklist run itself?
Another great one day training event in Richmond, VA on Jan 30. Be sure to attend.
By Vinay Thakur
Continued thinking about my Journey blog where we have to look back at the...
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PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026) ...
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We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
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