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,
April 23, 2024
Tag: #parallelism #azure
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,
February 21, 2024
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.
January 15, 2024
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!
December 21, 2023
SQL Server on a Diet: Improve the health of your database
We often see databases that are simply larger than they need to be. This is usually attributable to technical debt
December 14, 2023
Health Considerations in the Data Management Space
If your health is suffering, you’re not as much of an asset to your employer, so it’s in their and your best interests to ensure as much “balance” as possible.
November 15, 2023
PolyBase vs Linked Servers
PolyBase vs. Linked Servers … which wins? Recently we have had several clients reach out to us about a data
October 19, 2023
Blindsided by Database Corruption
Maybe a user has reported some data is unavailable, maybe you’ve received an error message on a report that shouldn’t
September 20, 2023
Index Maintenance: Automating Azure with Elastic Jobs
We often see companies not doing index maintenance in Azure. This will get you started because Index Maintenance with Elastic Jobs is easy.
August 21, 2023
Parallelism in SQL Server
Parallelism in SQL Server can significantly improve query performance by allowing multiple processors or cores to work together.
July 12, 2023