Andy Warren

I started my SQL journey here at SQLServerCentral as one of the founders, helping to build a place to share and learn that continues to thrive under the editorial guidance of my friend Steve Jones. I've done a lot of volunteer work over the years ranging from our local SQL group (oPASS, SQLOrlando) to serving on the Board of Directors of PASS to designing and building the framework of SQLSaturday (which has gone on to produce more than 1000 locally managed events since we started in 2007). These days I manage a DBA team, but over the years I've been a trainer, consultant, contractor, and DBA. I'm rarely present on social media, the best way to contact me is here, LinkedIn, or via email.

Notes From SQLSaturday Jacksonville 2016

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Everything ran smooth The site reminds me of Orlando – limited space for sponsors, but offset by the other advantages (free...

2016-05-09

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Upcoming Florida IT Pro Camps

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Two IT Pro Camps coming up, register soon!
IT Pro Camp – Jacksonville FL – June 11 at Keiser UniversityIT Pro Camp – Tampa...

2016-05-05 (first published: 2016-04-25)

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What Does a DBA Do?

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is away. Andy tries to define what a DBA really does in a way that might make sense to others.

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2016-05-03

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A Token Escape

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral

SQL Agent

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2016-04-28

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Strengthsfinder Results

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I recently took the Strengthsfinder evaluation and thought I’d save the results here.

2016-04-26

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How Two PASS Chapters Join Forces to Run One SQLSaturday In Orlando

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

We’re lucky enough to have two PASS chapters here in Orlando, oPASS and MagicPASS. Both in Orlando, but about 40...

2016-04-21

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A Speaking Sabbatical

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Lately I’ve been thinking about taking a break from doing presentations. Not sure what triggered it – maybe just a sense...

2016-04-20

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Notes From the April 19, 2016 Pinellas SQL Meeting

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I drove to Clearwater (and back) yesterday to attend and present to the Pinellas SQL group. Misc notes from the...

2016-04-20

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Insurance For Events

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

Posting here mostly because I’ll need this link again sooner or later! We’re hosting our more or less annual joint...

2016-04-12

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SSC Editorial: Would You Move for a Job?

by Andy Warren

SQLAndy

I won’t say never, but it’s unlikely I’d move for a job – my roots are here in Orlando and I...

2016-04-07

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Blogs

Rolling Back a Broken Release

We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...

A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth

By ChrisJenkins

You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...

Presenting with Visual Studio Code

By Andrew Pruski

A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...

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Lots of FKs

In SQL Server 2025, what are the most outgoing and incoming FK references a table can have?

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