How Not to Perform a Difficult Update in SQL Server/Azure
I learned a long time ago, that the quickest way to do something was to not do it at all.
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Making Technology Bulletproof
Migrating Oracle Databases to Azure
Cloud is a still a huge buzz word because people are still moving to embrace it. As many companies that
Read MoreSpeeding up Power BI Interface for sp_Blitz/First Responder Kit
So Tracy Boggiano told me about the great First Responder kit that Brent Ozar had available to use with sp_Blitz
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Women in Tech Book and Upcoming SQL Saturday Events
Its been a busy holiday for me. Tim and I spent the days traveling since the weekend after Christmas until
Read MoreOde to Azure Cloud Shell on Christmas
When I arrived at Microsoft, I knew I would hopefully get to use my Linux skills for more than teaching
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Clean Data = Happy Analytics
I just finished cleaning up the example data that I was offered for my own demos and solutions. Working in
Read MoreVisual Studio 2017 Incompatibility on *PROJ/SLN Files
Upon joining the Analytics and AI Team at Microsoft to support education, it became quickly apparent that my automation skills
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Extended Events with Azure Analysis Services
Its almost standard fare to be using Azure Analysis Services with our customer deployments these days. As our customers evolve
Read MoreThat’ll Be Fun
I have a t-shirt that says, “Underestimate me, that’ll be fun” on the front of it. This statement pretty much
Read MoreSizing Up #SQLPass Summit 2018 After the Fact
This is my third time attending PASS Summit and second time as a speaker. I applaud the PASS organizers, the
Read MorePASS Summit, Women in Technology ROCKS!
PASS Summit 2018 is the 16th annual WIT luncheon. Many of the men are wearing kilts in support of the
Read MorePASS Summit, Day 2 Keynote!
After a long night in a coma to restore my energy expel for the first day of Summit, (anyone else
Read MorePass Summit 2018 Keynote 11/7
So I made it to PASS Summit 2018. After a flight from an airport with one gate- yes, you heard
Read MorePASS Summit 2018- Times up!
I’ve had my nose to the grindstone for almost four months now investing my brain in new technology, reinvesting fully
Read MoreDynamic Firewall Creation for Azure Cloud Shell
I’ve been hesitant to post too much on my blog until since the hack, as there were some residual issues
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Let Them Finish, Stories From the Trenches
The first of three books that I’ve been working on this year is out! From Melody Zacharias’ “Let Them Finish”
Read MoreSimple Template Pull In Azure
The I’ve been busy automating a solution we provide many of our Education customers that I discovered, due to
Read MoreIgnorance is Bliss, Until it Isn’t
My blog was hacked last week, deliberately and maliciously. I was hacked because my lacking knowledge in the area of
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