Monitor SQL Server Error Logs with PowerShell
Receive email notifications of non-standard entries in your SQL Server Error Log files with a little PowerShell.
Building Reports with Power BI vs Tableau from SQL Server Data
Learn about Power BI vs Tableau reporting comparison with SQL Server data to see the query differences when retrieving data.
Docker Security Principles Overview
Docker is an open-source platform that enables developers to automate the deployment and management of applications using containerization. It was created by Solomon Hykes and his team at Docker, Inc., and was first released in 2013.
A Thrill of Hope
I realize that this isn’t the last Database Weekly editorial of the year – that honor is reserved for Louis Davidson next week. 😊 However, as we approach the end of the year and various holiday celebrations, one of my favorite Christmas carols has been of particular encouragement to me recently. 2023 hasn’t gone exactly […]
Building CyberSecurity Skills with an Advent Challenge
Steve has been doing a cybersecurity advent challenge and has found it to be interesting, fun, and career building.
Creating a Hyperscale Database in Azure Using the Azure Portal
One of the most effective ways to fully utilize your data is to create an Azure Hyperscale database. The principles of Azure Hyperscale databases have been discussed in this article, including their cost-effectiveness, worldwide accessibility, automatic scaling, and reliable performance.
What is Microsoft Fabric all about?
In this article, we will introduce Microsoft Fabric and how it relates to Power BI Premium Capacity we will turn to the mechanics of capacity utilization, and we will briefly look at how to monitor the performance loads of our Fabric resources.
AI In the Nov 2023 Enterprise
An OReilly Radar report on AI has some interesting data to Steve. Read what he thinks about the state of this technology in 2023.
Why Don't You Upgrade in Place?
Is there a reason to upgrade your SQL Server in place instead of building a new instance? Andy Warren has a few thoughts today on why this might be the right choice.
Sending resource alerts on Managed Instance using db_mail
One of the biggest issue that you might experience in Managed Instance is reaching storage limit or finding out that you don't have enough CPU. In this case you would need to get the bigger instance; however, this is not instant operation. In this post, you will see how you can monitor resource usage and send email alerts if there is a risk that you might reach the limits.
Blogs
Reflections on the Life of a DBA
The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly...
Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
A Spread of Vacation
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
Forums
Inquiry – Enforcing ApplicationIntent=ReadOnly via GPO
Hello, I would like to ask whether it is technically possible to redirect a...
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