I'd recommend SQL Success by Stephane Faroult (author of the classic, The Art of SQL).  I'm using it now as a bridge from T-SQL (which I've been using for 5...

It reminds me of this video, We're Gonna Build a Framework to tune of  "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. Demonstrates the churn!

I've had scheduled jobs (maintenance) not run at all if SQL VSS Writer is running.

The Oracle DBA Tutorial playlist on youtube was the most helpful video series I viewed. https://www.youtube.com/user/roughsealtd/playlists

nimbell, Thanks, I'll take a look at the e-book!

PS: I shared the link to your post on Microsoft's exam forum: https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certification/database/f/517/t/327366

Very nice tutorial and I like the 71 screenshots! I think you should re-post this with a Getting Started with Azure title -- it deserves a wider audience. ...

Steve Stedman's database corruption challenge is an example of what can be done. I've participated in only one of the challenges (when I have time, I want to try...

I came to SQL Server from Oracle and the Update statement in SQL Server really surprised me. I don't use it for ETL because I'm joining on alternate keys...

I work for a small company that can't afford a full time specialist. Microsoft markets SQL Server as "out of the box"....no special skills needed...it's one of the advantages over...