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    Master of None

    October 8, 2015 /

    Being a Lone DBA gives you so much exposure to so many facets of SQL Server. Since I am just one I get to work on Replication, Administration, Security, Business Intelligence, Disaster Recovery, Reporting Services, Integration Services, Analysis Services, Database design, Development, Performance… you name it I get to dabble in it. However, being able to work on every facet also means I will never be a Master at any of it and that’s okay by me. For a Type A personality, like me, this is a hard thing to come to terms with. I‘ve learned with time to be fine with not knowing everything. I relish in the fact that…

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    It's All in the Name, Index Naming Conventions
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    Resizing Tempdb (When TEMPDB Wont Shrink)
  • SQL Index Creation Using DROP EXISTING= ON
    SQL Index Creation Using DROP EXISTING= ON
  • So let’s talk naming conventions
    So let’s talk naming conventions
  • The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8
    The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8
  • What’s a Key Lookup?
    What’s a Key Lookup?
  • Trace Flags That Are Now Defaulted Behaviors in SQL Server
    Trace Flags That Are Now Defaulted Behaviors in SQL Server
  • Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 3
    Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 3
  • Solving SQL Server Mysteries with a Whole Gang of Sleuths -Scooby Dooing Episode 4
    Solving SQL Server Mysteries with a Whole Gang of Sleuths -Scooby Dooing Episode 4
  • Memory Optimized Tables in SQL Server
    Memory Optimized Tables in SQL Server
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