Extended Events, Birkenstocks and SQL Server

I bring you yet another installment in the monthly meme called T-SQL Tuesday.  This is the 67th edition, and this time we have been given the opportunity to talk about something I really enjoy – […]

Monitoring SQL Server

Welcome to the fabulous world of blog parties, SQL Server and what has been the longest running SQL Server related meme in the blogosphere – TSQLTuesday. This month we are hosted by Catherine Wilhemsen (blog […]

Extended Events and Data Types

Today is another one of those installments in the long-running TSQL Party held monthly (a.k.a TSQL2SDAY). This month we have an open invitation from Mike Donnelly (blog | twitter), asking us to talk about something new […]

Security as a Fleeting Thought

Today we have another installment in what is known as TSQL Tuesday.  This month we have an invitation and topic given to us by the infamous Kenneth Fisher ( blog | twitter). Today, the invitation […]

Minor ailments and Healthy SQL

One of the things that DBAs love to do is keep their servers running and healthy.  A healthy server, after all, is your ticket to a stress free day and a full night’s sleep.  Granted […]

T-SQL Tuesday 61: A Season of Giving

Tis the season for TSQL Tuesday.  Not only is it that season again, but it is also the Holiday season. During this season, many people start to think about all of the things for which […]

T-SQL Tuesday #58 – Security Phrases

Today is once again TSQL Tuesday.  This month the event and topic are being hosted by Sebastian Meine (blog | twitter).  You can read all about the topic this month on his blog inviting all […]

T-SQL Tuesday #57 – SQL Family and Community

Look at that, it is once again that time of the month that has come to be known as TSQL Tuesday.  TSQL Tuesday is a recurring blog party that occurs on the second Tuesday (most […]

T-SQL Tuesday #54 – Interviews and Hiring

This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Boris Hristov (blog|twitter) and his chosen topic is “Interviews and Hiring” – specifically interviewing and hiring of SQL Server Professionals.   This is a pretty interesting topic from a few […]

T-SQL Tuesday #53 – Work Hard, Play Hard, Joke Hard

It is April and April Fools has only just begun.  Well, or so Matt Velic (blog | twitter) would have us believe. Matt decided that this month for TSQL Tuesday, he would pull out all […]