Track Your Consultants
It's possible to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against SQL Server. Steve Jones notes you should be aware these attacks could take place inside of your network.
Introduction to Protecting SQL Server with Azure Site Recovery
Microsoft cloud platform allows you to provide resiliency for your on-premises SQL Server deployments. Marcin Policht describes this functionality, available as part of the Azure Site Recovery solution.
Webinar - Redgate DLM Demo (with TFS, TFS Build & Microsoft Release Management)
Redgate’s Arneh Eskandari and Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Steve Jones, will show you how Redgate’s DLM (Database Lifecycle Management) solution works to improve your database development and deployment processes. Today 12noon EDT
Dexterity Matters
The individual's dexterity can impact how we use software. Perhaps we need ways to undo mistakes in various systems.
SQL Server Metadata Functions: The Basics
To be able to make full use of the system catalog to find out more about a database, you need to be familiar with the metadata functions. They save a great deal of time and typing when querying the metadata. Once you get the hang of these functions, the system catalog suddenly seems simple to use, as Robert Sheldon demonstrates in this article.
Protecting sa
Today Steve Jones talks about the issues with the sa account, and how you might protect this on all your instances.
Why Every SQL Server Installation Should Be a Cluster
In this article, I’ll attempt to “convince” you that every SQL Server you put into production should be a SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance (FCI).
When AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS Doesn't Happen
When your SQL Server database is set to have its statistics automatically updated, you will probably conclude that, whenever the distribution statistics are out-of-date, they will be updated before the next query is executed against that index or table. Curiously, this isn't always the case. What actually happens is that the statistics only gets updated if needed by the query optimiser to determine an effective query plan.
Do Less
One way to make code run faster is to have less of it. Or ensure the code you have does less work.
Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
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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...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
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Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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