Simple Talks Episode 7
The season 1, seventh episode of Simple Talks is out. Check it out, with Ryan as the main host. Simple Talks is the Redgate podcast from myself, Grant, Ryan,...
2024-09-27
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Blog Posts
What I learned volunteering at a children's summer camp
"Stories are where memories go when they are forgotten" - Doctor Who.(2024-Sep-13) As September quickly moves forward, with schools starting and kids returning to their routines, the memories of the...
2024-09-27 (first published: 2024-09-13)
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Get mentored and coached by me and other industry experts!
This fall you can take the next step in your data leadership journey by joining a cohort of industry peers and get mentored by experts in the field. In...
2024-09-26
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Can You See Who Forced a Plan
I had an excellent group of people in Gothenburg Sweden when I taught there and I was asked: Can You See Who Forced a Plan? I didn’t know the...
2024-09-25 (first published: 2024-09-16)
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Copying Content from One Databricks Unity Catalog Catalog to Another
I had a couple of clients who were moving content from development catalogs to production catalogs for the first time. They wanted to copy the schema and data from...
2024-09-25
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Why Data Analysts Love PostgreSQL (and You Will Too!)
Data analysis is all about wrangling massive datasets. To do that efficiently, you need a database that can handle the pressure. That's why data analysts turn to relational databases,...
2024-09-25 (first published: 2024-09-14)
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Are You Making These Mistakes? Using Standard SQL Functions for Database Queries Like a Pro!
Let's be honest – SQL can be a bit of a beast. At first glance, it seems simple enough. But as you dive deeper, the complexity ramps up. Suddenly,...
2024-09-23
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Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server and Entra Groups
My company is moving from an Azure PostgreSQL single server to a flexible server. We want to set up managed identity/Entra access instead of having roles with passwords for...
2024-09-23 (first published: 2024-09-05)
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Microsoft Purview FAQ
I get many of the same questions about Microsoft Purview, so I wanted to list those common questions here along with their answers. If your question is not answered...
2024-09-23 (first published: 2024-09-12)
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Small Data SF 2024
I have often made an effort to attend conferences in the past to grow my career. Even today, when I speak at a conference, I’ll try to go to...
2024-09-23
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Blogs
Day 2 at PASS Data Community Summit 2024
By Steve Jones
I missed blogging yesterday as I was on stage/backstage for quite a bit of...
PASS Summit 2024 – Wednesday
By Brian Kelley
A common theme in the PASS Summits I've attended is community and that's definitely...
Taming Database Challenges: Insights from Redgate Keynote
By Chris Yates
I am excited to cover the Microsoft Keynote on Day 2: Redgate Keynote: Simplifying...
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Backing up the Database Encryption Key
In my SQL Server 2022 database, I run this:
USE Sales; GO CREATE DATABASE ENCRYPTION KEY WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256 ENCRYPTION BY SERVER CERTIFICATE MyServerCert; GOThis works, but I want to prepare for the future and potential issues. How do I back up my DEK? See possible answers