Time for #GLOC, #SQLSatDallas, #DataSummit18
The next nine days, I’m traveling to three cities for four events. We’ll just call this the 9-3-4 gauntlet of
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DMV for Log Statistics in SQL Server
There aren’t too many changes to the Dynamic Management Views in SQL Server 2017, but one was mentioned that I
Read MoreGDPR Solutions in the Day of Automation
There’s something for having job security and many of the solutions that I see offered for RDBMS challenges offer just
Read MoreWhere in the World Has Goth Geek Girl Been
I’m on track to fly home tomorrow, March 11th after nine days and three events. I’m pretty exhausted and just
Read MoreSQL Server Operations Studio
Since I reformatted my Surface Pro 4 so I could have my Docker running again, I also needed to recover
Read MoreLinux for the SQL Server DBA, Part III
Yes, there’s a Part III! You’re going to have to start scripting and now that you know a few VI/VIM
Read MoreWhy SQL Server Shouldn’t Run as Root on Linux
So more than one person contacted me about my last post and stated that they didn’t see a problem with
Read MoreLinux 101 for SQL Server DBAs, Part II
Linux has become a clear area of required learning for SQL Server DBAs in as of SQL Server 2016. What?
Read MoreGDPR ‘Murica!
Just over a year ago, an alarm of emails, posts and projects arose in Europe surrounding the General Data Protection
Read MoreThe Future of the DBA, #C18LV, Video 1
I’m starting to move towards doing more videos and hope to improve my video skills, (and maybe add a dance
Read MoreContent- My Year in Review, 2017
So where did 2017 go?!?!? I really, really would like to know… Needless to say, it’s time to do a
Read MoreGraph Database in SQL Server 2017, Part I
I felt like playing with something new for the holidays and chose to investigate the Graph Database feature in SQL
Read MorePass Marathon on Linux for SQL Server, Wednesday, Dec. 13th
Tomorrow Pass is sponsoring a Linux Marathon for all the SQL DBAs getting ready to go big with Linux. The
Read MoreUKOUG and Microsoft Marathon Webinar
I’m here for the last day of UKOUG Tech17 and it’s been an awesome event. This is my first time
Read MoreSQL Server 2017 on Linux- Processes
So while finishing up my slides for the Microsoft Pass Linux Marathon webinar on Dec. 13th, Tim and I started
Read MoreDatabase Scoped Configurations
As most of you know, I’m working to update all of my SQL Server knowledge, which hasn’t gone as deep
Read MoreConsiderations When Using SQL Server 2016 Dynamic Data Masking
SQL Server 2016 introduced a new security feature called Dynamic Data Masking. With the General Data Protection Regulations, (GDPR) breathing
Read MoreAzure SQL Database- Automatic Index Management
As I begin my education in SQL Server 2017, as well as Azure SQL Database, my attention was caught by
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