I’ve been a fan of sequences ever since they were added in SQL Server 2012. Prior to that, developers had a choice of IDENTITY columns or a roll-your-own table mechanism.

This Week's AI Trust Problem Became Everyone’s Problem

by dbakevlar@gmail.com

SQLServerCentral

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

There’s a saying in security circles: the weakest link isn’t the lock on the front door but the spare key under the mat. This past week gave us two vivid, simultaneous demonstrations of that principle, and if you’re building anything in the AI space right now, both deserve your full attention. The Mythos Leak and […]

A Double Failure

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Security

A company has both a server without a password and live data in test environments. Not a good situation.

Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025

by Deepam Ghosh

SQLServerCentral

Learn about migrating SSRS reports to Power BI Report Server in SQL 2025

IDENTITY vs SEQUENCE in SQL Server – which should you use?

by Additional Articles

SimpleTalk

This guide explains how IDENTITY columns and SEQUENCE objects differ in SQL Server, and how you might decide which one is appropriate for a given design.

AI Database Central

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Uncategorized

SQL Server Central is expanding with AI Database Central next week.

The Grafana Alternative to SSRS and Power BI

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

humor

Learn how you can use Grafana natively inside SQL Server Reporting Services.

How to migrate from on-prem to the cloud: uncovering legacy system ‘skeletons’

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SimpleTalk

Cloud Computing

In this article, Pat Wright explains how to identify hidden risks in legacy applications before moving to the cloud. It features practical advice and guidance to avoid migration failures and surprises.