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The Importance of Asking Questions
Questioning is the art of learning. Learning to ask important questions is the best evidence of understanding there is, far surpassing the temporary endorphins of a correct

Ticking Timebombs: Object Ownership and System Databases Gone Wrong
Our Health Check is a great starting point with our clients. It tells us a lot about their instances, such as glaring problems we have

T-SQL Tips and Solutions, Part 1
When writing T-SQL code, I find there are certain routines I do over and over again. Like, inserting data into a table, creating temp tables,

A SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master, a Jedi, and a Mandalorian walk into a cantina…
Not so long ago in a galaxy around the corner… Dramatis Personae Grenz Bahol, a Jedi Master from Sulon Randy Knight, a Microsoft Certified Master

Verathon: “With SSG, we have a consistent resource.”
Verathon is a global leader in medical devices in over 60 countries and regions. Find out how SSG helped with their SQL Server needs.

Mainstream Support for SQL Server 2016 SP2 Ending this Summer — Are You Ready?
Where has the time gone? According to Microsoft’s timetable, mainstream support for SQL Server 2016 SP2 ends on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. What does