You should be running on SQL Server 2022
It’s me again with my apparently semi-annual blog post. This time we’re going to talk about which version of SQL Server you should be on,… Read More »You should be running on SQL Server 2022
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Your next step in the cloud
Over the last nine months I’ve presented (virtually) eleven times on a variety of topics relating to SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. Long-time… Read More »Your next step in the cloud
System-versioned ledger tables: things you can’t do
This is the third post in the series about system-versioned ledger tables, a new feature introduced in Azure SQL Database. You can read Part 1… Read More »System-versioned ledger tables: things you can’t do
System-versioned ledger tables: the next step
In the first post of this series, we learned about a new type of system-versioned table that also works at the database level and introduces… Read More »System-versioned ledger tables: the next step
Introducing system-versioned ledger tables
As long-time readers of this blog know, I’m a big fan of temporal tables, also known as system-versioned temporal tables. Until recently, temporal tables were… Read More »Introducing system-versioned ledger tables
A summary of new features in Azure SQL Database
It has been some time since I last wrote about Azure SQL Database. Although it has been more than three years since SQL Server 2017… Read More »A summary of new features in Azure SQL Database
Microsoft presents: MySQL and PostgreSQL?
For the longest time, MySQL has been the recommended database platform for blogs and other websites. It’s free. It’s available on every version of Linux,… Read More »Microsoft presents: MySQL and PostgreSQL?
A look back, and a look forward
Time flies. My father used to wear a t-shirt that claimed, “When you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.” I’m turning 40 in a… Read More »A look back, and a look forward
Look, Ma, No Surprises
Last week I demonstrated at least 30% performance improvement by switching to memory optimised table-valued parameters on SQL Server 2016. This week I will demonstrate… Read More »Look, Ma, No Surprises
Should I upgrade SQL Server 2012, or migrate to Azure?
[Last updated February 27, 2020] Brent Ozar Unlimited runs a website called SQL Server Updates which comes in really handy for keeping your on-premises SQL… Read More »Should I upgrade SQL Server 2012, or migrate to Azure?
Temporal Tables in Azure SQL Database
In the latest Microsoft Azure newsletter I received last week was this most excellent news: Azure SQL Database Temporal Tables generally available Temporal Tables let… Read More »Temporal Tables in Azure SQL Database
Database Throughput Units
Last time we briefly touched on the metric that Microsoft uses to keep your Azure SQL Database in check: the DTU, or database throughput unit.… Read More »Database Throughput Units
Azure SQL Database Limits
Let’s talk briefly about resource limits with Azure SQL Database. Because we have to share resources with other users, and because Microsoft doesn’t want us… Read More »Azure SQL Database Limits
Planning matters
It’s the 2016 PASS Summit at the end of this month, and I’ll be attending for my third year. Because I’m a glutton for punishment,… Read More »Planning matters
Importing a BACPAC into Azure SQL Database
In our final look at migrating a database to Azure SQL Database, we will import a BACPAC file. From previous weeks we know that a… Read More »Importing a BACPAC into Azure SQL Database