A common saying about Azure is that it is always changing. This is a very accurate statement, want proof, just take a look at Microsoft Build 2020. Microsoft is always improving the environment by adding new features, tweaking interfaces, tweaking features, and much more. I’ve been working with Managed Instance since private preview and just […]
T-SQL Tuesday #126 – Folding@Home and 3D Printing
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by my friend Glenn Berry. Glenn invites us to write about what we have been doing as a response to COVID-19. Glenn shared how he has been dedicating his lab machines to Folding@Home to help understand the COVID19 virus. Glenn with his hardware background has been geeking out on […]
3D Printing for Covid19
A friend tagged me in a Facebook post about a surgical mask strap that had been remixed by a Boy Scout for faster printing and less filament usage. My friend knows that I am involved in the Scouting program and I had recently made her grand kids some 3D printed toys. I immediately downloaded the […]
Understanding Database Fundamentals (98-364)
Kind of proud about this accomplishment. I get asked all the time at user groups and SQL Saturday events, “How can I get started with SQL Server”. There is tons of training out there on SQL Server, but most of it assumes you have a basic understanding of it, or have been working with it […]
MVP for Another Year
I am honored and humbled to be awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for the Data Platform category. This is my 6th award, and I am just as amazed and excited as I was for the first award. Thank you to the SQL Server community for giving me the opportunity to speak at your […]
SQL Saturday Louisville
Are you coming to town for SQL Saturday 883 in Louisville KY, if you are going to be around the area on August 2nd, I’ll be presenting an all day session on Common SQL Server Mistakes and How to Correct Them. This session is gear for the junior to mid-level DBA that is responsible for […]
SQL Saturday Baton Rouge
Hello Baton Rouge! David Pless and I will be teaching an all day workshop on Performance Tuning and Optimization for Modern Workloads (SQL Server 2017, Azure SQL Database, and Managed Instance) on Friday August 16th. This is a fun and interactive day of learning about how to improve overall SQL performance in Azure and on-premises. […]
Query Store for Azure PostgreSQL
Query Store is not just for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database anymore. Microsoft announced back in Oct 2018 that Query Store was available in Public Preview for PostgreSQL. How cool is that! As Microsoft continues to expand the Azure Data Platform with including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and others, features that we know and love […]