Introducing Database Watcher for Azure SQL
Introducing Database Watcher for Azure SQL, the ultimate monitoring tool for enhancing your Azure SQL database observability.
SQL Server and Azure SQL Updates
Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This is the first of three blog posts about the next releases of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and the roadmap for 2024! Learn more: SSMS 20 connection changes (microsoft.com) Get started planning SQL Server 2014 end of support. Did you know that…
SQL Skills Blackbelt on SQL Server 2019
Achieve the SQL Skills Blackbelt by completing seven technical courses on Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Databases.
MPP Architecture in Synapse SQL Pools
Explore MPP Architecture in Synapse SQL Pools to optimize data processing and enhance query performance across large datasets.
SQL Server 2022 Technical Reviewer
Explore the insights from the SQL Server 2022 Performance Tuning book, featuring expert reviews and detailed analysis.
Accelerated Database Recovery in SQL Server
Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) is one of the most impactful engine changes introduced with SQL Server 2019. The goal of ADR is to dramatically reduce database recovery and rollback time, even in the presence of long‑running transactions. What Is Database Recovery? In a previous post, I discussed the SQL Server Restore and Recovery…
Customer Facing Skills Initiative
The Customer Facing Skills Initiative (CFSI) is a series of four soft skills courses for Microsoft employees to help them excel in their role
Opportunities for Query Optimization
Optimize your SQL Server queries for maximum performance. Learn how to troubleshoot query plans and identify optimization opportunities.
Query Optimizer Phases
The SQL Server Query Optimizer uses cost-based optimization to create an execution plan with the least cost.
Summer Tour 2021
Before the pandemic I had planned and scheduled a summer tour to hit the last remaining State (Louisianna) on my list of continental states to visit and several landmarks I had yet to see. Well, after an 18-month delay to the plan, I finally set off on Summer Tour 2021….