Protecting Our Stream of Data
We can't protect against all hacks, but can we prove they weren't our fault?
SQL Server 2008 Migration to SQL Server 2017 Linux Containers using Database Cloning
Learn how you can get a SQL Server 2017 container working with Docker and Windocks.
Azure SQL Database Business Continuity Enhancements
Marcin Policht provides an overview of a number of new features that facilitate Azure SQL Database business continuity.
'Comedy Limited' with SQL Server
Phil Factor is not amused by SQL Server's handling of the comma-separated value (CSV) file format.
The Crimes of Chicago: Working with Data in MongoDB
NoSQL databases like MongoDB are gaining popularity, but using the right tools for the job at hand is most important. In this article, Phil Factor demonstrates how to work with a MongoDB database and how to use PowerShell with MongoDB so that the process can be automated.
Fun at Work
Today Steve asks about the fun times you might have had at work and captured in pictures.
Trust, or Verify – How FKs Can (or Cannot) Help Performance
Learn how trusted foreign keys (FK) can help or hurt performance.
Setting Up SQL Server: People Still Need Help
Erik points out a few things that SQL Server should offer to configure by default.
Azure DevOps: Show Me the JSON!
Creating resources in Azure, while not difficult, can be time consuming if you use the manual steps. One way to automate the process is by using JSON templates to save time and enforce standards. In this article, Brian Flynn describes how to create JSON templates for deploying a network with virtual machines.
Blogs
Creating a Pulsing Conducting Baton - Part 1
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Train Wreck The last time I watched a high school band nearly fall apart mid-performance...
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
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Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
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Question of the Day
Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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