Celebrate Success
Today Grant reminds us to not only think about the things we can do better, but remember the good things that we accomplish.
Thanking the Volunteers
Grant takes a moment to thank the SQL Saturday organizers that put on these amazing events.
WorkPlace Encounters: Grappling With ASYNC_NETWORK_IO Waits
An account of a recent encounter we had with a peculiar wait event which was initially misdiagnosed.
Brent Ozar's DBA Training Plan no.15: What’s Your SQL Server Waiting On?
Brent continues his DBA Training Plan: Whenever your queries need to wait on something – storage, locks, memory, whatever – SQL Server tracks what it’s waiting on, and for how long. It’s like you’re seeing INSIDE the server, with all kinds of possible debug points being tracked. All you have to do is ask SQL Server, “What have you been waiting on?”. Here Brent shows you how.
Take the 2019 State of Test Data Management survey – you could win a $250 Amazon voucher
We want to hear from you on the approaches you take and the challenges you face when delivering test data to development and testing environments. Take part now for an advance copy of the research and a chance to win a $250 Amazon voucher.
Getting Started with SQL Server on Google Cloud Platform
Learn how you can create a SQL Server instance in the Google Cloud Platform.
Would a Duress Password be a Good Idea?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Should we adopt a duress password, just in case we find ourselves in a movie situation while at work?
Are you making the most of your Redgate Tools?
Whether you are a long time Redgate customer or have recently made a purchase you can find helpful and easy to follow video courses on Redgate University. With the brand-new look and the recently added courses you will soon be getting the most from your Redgate tools.
How to Use SQL Audit and Azure Log Analytics to Comply with Audit Rules
You can use SQL Audit to record changes to security, access to tables, and more to help you meet compliance requirements. In this article, Joshua Feierman explains how to set up the audit and collect the data in Azure Log Analytics when running SQL Server in an Azure VM.
SQL Change Automation 4.0: Collaborative Database Development Across Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Change Automation's Development component for developing new databases and modifying existing databases, using migrations, now integrates directly into SQL Server Management Studio as well Visual Studio. It allows teams to collaborate effectively during development, regardless of their preferred IDE, and in a way that integrates easily with common build/integration servers and release management tools.
Blogs
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL The same plan analysis you know from...
A New Word: the Kinder Surprise
By Steve Jones
the kinder surprise – . the point in your early adolescence when you realize...
Crash-Consistent Snapshot Cloning - Hyper-V Edition
If you’ve been following my T-SQL Snapshot Backup series, most of what I’ve covered...
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How to Calculate Distance Between Coordinates in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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