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
The Data Migration Assistant
I’ve written quite a lot about Azure SQL Database recently, but that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten about the on-premises version of SQL Server. What could… Read More »The Data Migration Assistant
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
Moving a database to Azure SQL Database
This week we will actually move a database into Azure SQL Database, using the first of two of Microsoft’s recommended methods. The main thing to… Read More »Moving a database to Azure SQL Database
Should I move my on-premises database to Azure SQL Database?
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?
An Introduction 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
The Transaction Log Is Very Resilient
Last week I wondered whether a log backup chain would survive a database migration. Unsurprisingly, the answer is “yes”. I also asked if a log… Read More »The Transaction Log Is Very Resilient
The Resilience of the Log Backup Chain
Much has been written about the log backup chain in SQL Server, where we are able to restore a database to a point in time using… Read More »The Resilience of the Log Backup Chain
What is your SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Plan?
SQL Server 2005 will no longer be supported by Microsoft as of 12 April 2016. One of the services I offer my customers is an… Read More »What is your SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Plan?
Forecast: Azure Skies Over the Amazon
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
Update to Azure Blob Storage Sync and Restore
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
The Art of Improvisation
This is the second post in my four part series for the #SQLNewBlogger Challenge. You can read the first part here. On Saturday, 28 March… Read More »The Art of Improvisation
What I did today
Today at the clinic, we did the second of three phases of network reorganisation. In the first phase, which we completed a week ago, our… Read More »What I did today
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