Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey is a SQL Server MVP with over 20 years’ experience in IT including time spent in support and development. Grant has worked with SQL Server since version 6.0 back in 1995. He has developed in VB, VB.Net, C# and Java. Grant has authored books for Apress and Simple-Talk, and joined Red Gate as a Product Advocate in January 2011. Find Grant on Twitter @GFritchey or on his blog as the Scary DBA.

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For the Aspiring DBA

Getting started as a data professional is an incredibly daunting task. If you’re not concerned that you’re going to mess...

2013-11-18 (first published: )

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More Azure Goodies

Microsoft keeps sneaking little things under the door for Windows Azure SQL Database. This time it’s a couple of new...

2013-11-12 (first published: )

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Do Be a Gatekeeper

I read this fascinating blog post called “Don’t Be a Gatekeeper” by Julie Zhuo. Please read that first.
It really resonated...

2013-10-18 (first published: )

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March 2026 SQL Server Security Updates

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OPENQUERY Flexibility

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OPENQUERY Flexibility

Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?

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