Effectiveness
Today Steve Jones notes that your software should handle the load and work, but it needs to get done as well.
Azure DWH part 24: Elastic queries
This article will explain what is an elastic query and show an example.
Automatic Database Seeding
Set up and use the automatic databases seeding feature for Availability Groups.
Innovation Needs Information
We need data to innovate more. Steve Jones reminds us this means opportunity for many of us.
It's an Exciting Time
I read a lot of history (as you no doubt notice from my other editorials). I’m currently reading an excellent book on the air war in World War One, Marked for Death: The First War in the Air. One of the fascinating aspects of the war is just how fast the technology shifted. At the […]
Formatted ASCII Results from a SELECT
Generate aligned output from SELECT statement for code comments using a simple stored procedure.
The GDPR Sky is Falling
GDPR is coming and many are concerned. Steve Jones has a few thoughts today.
Customize Software or Process
The build v buy decision isn't the final one. We also need to decide if we'll use software as is or customize it.
Disk Encryption and The Impact to DBAs
As security threats proliferate, the need for encryption will continue to rise. We who are the Guardians of the Data must be ready to make SQL Server respond and to manage the performance issues that are inherent in every data encryption solution.
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forums
Backup to Immutable Storage
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Question of the Day
Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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