Azure Networking for SQL Server DBAs
The network is important to any DBA because so much performance is dependent on I/O, because of the importance of security, and ensuring that everyone get the right access. DBAs generally need not become experts in Azure networks, but it helps to understand the concepts and language. If you are running a SQL Server Virtual Machine in Azure, then VNets, Subnets, Network Security Groups, VNet peering and VPN gateways are all worth knowing about in order to to keep SQL Servers running smoothly.
How to document multiple SQL Server databases using SQL Doc and PowerShell
You can use SQL Doc’s command-line parameters to automate database documentation, but when you try with a group of databases on a server, they sometimes don’t give you enough control over the job. Phil Factor provides a solution that allows both automation and flexibility.
Azure DWH part 9: Azure PHP and ASDW
In this new Azure Data Warehouse article, we will show how to insert data and retrieve it using PHP.
Listening and Taking Action
Microsoft has changed SQL Server in response to the community. Read about some of the enhancements.
Step-by-step Installation of SQL Server 2016 on a Windows Server 2016 Failover Cluster - Part 4
Continuing his series covering a step-by-step Installation of SQL Server 2016 on a Windows Server 2016 Failover Cluster, Edwin Sarmiento looks at adding a node to an existing SQL Server 2016 failover clustered instance (FCI).
Webinar: Extending DevOps practices to SQL Server databases
In this free demo webinar, Steve Jones and Arneh Eskandari will show how Redgate’s database DevOps solution works to improve your database development and deployment processes. With a focus on using Team Foundation Server (TFS) work items, the webinar will demonstrate how Redgate tools plug into TFS, TFS Build, and Microsoft Release Management. Register now.
Forecasting with SQL
Can you use SQL Server to extrapolate out trends from your data? Lots of companies would have you buy a BI solution instead, but new author Mark Wojciechowicz brings us a great example of how you could forecast something in T-SQL.
Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation is a form of data masking, a technique that becomes more important to data professionals all the time.
Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
How to change the FDLaunch Error log file location
The file FDLAUNCHERRORLOG gets created in the default <instance>\MSSQL\Log folder. So far, I've found...
what data type i should use for roversion col and can i use less than greater
can i use Rowversioncol ( in my database it's synonyme timestamp is used) to...
Question of the Day
A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
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