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Following a Structure When Performance Tuning, Part 1
So, you have a database or block of code. You’ve been told to “make it fast” but you’re not sure where to start. I’ve got
Contained Availability Groups in SQL Server 2022
SQL Server 2022 brought us Contained Availability Groups. This post outlines the new features and some of the pitfalls that we have seen.
Copying Databases Across SQL Managed Instances
It only seems like yesterday since it was my turn to write a blog. And yet, here we are again, still staring at the M&M
SQL Server Antipatterns: Common Mistakes with SQL Code
In today’s tech-saturated world, we expect developers to have a broad range of skills and programming languages at their disposal, SQL usually being one of
The Right Tool for the Right Job
I’m looking forward to 2024. From many perspectives, I think we are going to see great advancements, including in technology, that on one hand will make our lives easier, but also make our decisions a bit harder.
A Visit from St. Randy: ‘Twas the night in the server room, silent and cold …
Continuing an SSG tradition of adapting “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore. Happy holidays to all!