This week is a shorter post than last week, but it answers a very important question: Should I move my on-premises database to Azure SQL… Read More »Should I move my on-premises database to Azure SQL Database?
It’s the second half of 2016, and Azure is the new hotness. I’ve raved about Blob Storage, virtual machines, AzCopy, and all those good things.… Read More »An Introduction to Azure SQL Database
SQL Server 2016, released last month, now lets us back up our database files to two locations simultaneously. This is very good news if we’re running… Read More »AzCopy 101 – Copying SQL Server backup files to Azure Blob Storage
Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services are taking over. Last week, a client approached me to migrate their complex environment in two phases from two… Read More »Forecast: Azure Skies Over the Amazon
Blob Storage Sync tool updated During a SQL Server migration this month, I found some inconsistencies in my Azure Blob Storage Sync tool, so I… Read More »Update to Azure Blob Storage Sync and Restore
Yesterday at SQLSaturday #407 in Vancouver, I announced availability of a free tool to synchronise and restore your SQL Server backups using Azure Blob Storage.… Read More »Announcing Azure Blob Storage Sync and Restore
On Saturday, 27 June 2015, I will be presenting at SQLSaturday #407 in Vancouver BC. The session is titled “Restoring a SQL Server Database from… Read More »Pre-Announcement Announcement
I have been selected to speak at SQLSaturday #407 in Vancouver, on 27 June 2015. My topic is about restoring SQL Server backups from Azure… Read More »SQLSaturday #407 in Vancouver