Cross Database Query in Azure SQL Database
You can’t query across databases in Azure SQL Database… or can you?
Let’s check. I’ve created two new databases on an...
2016-03-28 (first published: 2016-03-21)
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Grant Fritchey
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Happy Dance!
I’m all like:
Because I saw this on an eval:
I’ve been trying to ramp up to take advantage of my MSDN...
2016-03-25
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PASS Board 2016: Update #2
Time flies. I didn’t notice that I hadn’t posted an update in February.
There’s been a lot going on since I...
2016-03-24
424 reads
Leadership Lessons
Not for you, for me.
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement: Praise in public. Criticize in private.
I agree with this approach....
2016-03-18 (first published: 2016-03-14)
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Opportunities To Talk
It’s weird being an introvert who likes to talk to people, but what can I do. I like talking to...
2016-03-17
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2016-03-14
104 reads
SQL Server Backups Are A Business Decision
Blog post #3 in support of Tim Ford’s (b|t) #iwanttohelp, #entrylevel
Read more about Tim’s challenge here.
It’s very easy to think of...
2016-03-10 (first published: 2016-03-07)
1,800 reads
Wait Statistics in Azure SQL Database
You need to be aware that you’re going to see differences when you’re working with Azure SQL Database when it...
2016-03-07 (first published: 2016-02-29)
1,858 reads
Speaker of the Month: March 2016
I’m finally getting back out to community events so I should be able to avoid giving this gigantic honor to professional...
2016-03-04
409 reads
Query Store and Recompile
One of the many advantages of SQL Cruise is the ability to have enough time during a presentation to be...
2016-02-24
615 reads
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Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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