SQL Server Christmas Script
Nothing much to say but I hope you all have a nice break. Thanks for the support and reading my blog. Enjoy the script! (Might not format correctly here...
2019-12-19
50 reads
Arun Sirpal
Azure SQL Database – Automatic Tuning – Have you enabled it?
Do you enable this setting to allow automatic tuning to care of all your performance needs? Well not ALL your needs, more so: CREATE INDEX DROP INDEX FORCE LAST...
2019-12-09
52 reads
SQL Server 2019 eBook
SQL Server 2019 is ready available for use, but before you download you should review the webinars, white papers and eBook available on the technology (definitely the eBook ??...
2019-12-02
266 reads
Execution Plans in Azure SQL Database
Yes you can still get execution plans for Azure SQL Database, you cannot get this from the Azure Portal so it is good to know for your tuning days....
2019-11-20
104 reads
Azure SQL Best Practices?
A way to enforce good practice and standards is by Azure Policy. As stated by Microsoft “Azure Policy is a service in Azure that you use to create, assign,...
2019-11-12
54 reads
SQL Server Backup / Restore from URL
I think many have covered how you should backup your SQL Server database to Azure storage (also known as backup to URL) but what about restoring? Lets assume you...
2019-11-07
431 reads
Deadlocks – Azure SQL Database
Would you like to troubleshoot a deadlock in Azure SQL Database? To do this you probably will be after the deadlock graph. So does this mean that you need...
2019-11-04
139 reads
Cloud Era – Azure DBA
I get asked quite a bit about my thoughts on the impact Cloud computing has on a DBA role. Still in 2019, I get people say oh it’s the...
2019-10-28
220 reads
Azure SQL Database Failover – Grace Period?
The Azure SQL Database service triggers an automatic failover after a failure is detected and the grace period has expired. What is the grace period? You can find this...
2019-10-23
323 reads
Backup Techniques for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
In the previous blog post I did a quick overview building a SQL VM (imaged) in Azure. It is now time to clarify some backup techniques because it can...
2019-10-17
30 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Lots of Postgres Options
By Steve Jones
Redgate Monitor is growing to include more than just Microsoft SQL Server monitoring. We...
Advice I Like: Experience and Aptitude
By Steve Jones
Experience is overrated. Most breakthrough accomplishments were done by people doing them for the...
Plan Time for Self-Development
By Brian Kelley
As you begin the new year, if you don't already have time set aside...
Forums
Remote query is taking 99% cost of local sp execution
So we have local sp in which remote table is udpated.this remote query part...
Remote query is taking 99% cost of local sp execution
So we have local sp in which remote table is udpated.this remote query part...
Replicas in Azure Managed instance
Hi, in my environment planning to create Replicas concept for Azure Managed Instance....
Question of the Day
Data API Builder APIs
What formats of API endpoints can the Data API Builder present to clients when exposing the database?
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