Embracing Database DevOPs
August 13th, 2017
Database DevOPs is not a new concept, however with the advances in recent times proper attentention to Database DevOPs can make your life easier and be very beneficial to the business
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SQLSaturday Auckland #655 – DevOPs Precon
July 20th, 2017
SQLSaturday Auckland #655 is on Saturday 2nd September, 2017 in Auckland. As part of this event on Friday 1st September 2017 you can register for a full day of Database DevOPs training.
SQLSaturday Auckland #655 – HA/DR Precon
July 20th, 2017
SQLSaturday Auckland #655 is on Saturday 2nd September, 2017 in Auckland. As part of this event on Friday 1st September 2017 you can register for a full day of HA/DR training.
SQL Server 2017: Read Scale-Out Availability Group
July 4th, 2017
SQL Server brings another enhancement to Availability Groups for us to use resources more appropriately.
Configuring Availability Groups to use Certificates
July 4th, 2017
With the release of SQL Server 2016 and Windows Server 2016, we are able to create Availability Groups across domains or in Non-Domain environments. To achieve this we need to use certificates for each instance in the Availability Group to be able to communicate with each other.
How to build a Non-Domain Cluster
July 4th, 2017
With the release of WIndows Server 2016 & SQL Server 2016, we received the support for a Non-Domain Cluster allowing us to create an Availability Group on workgroup servers.
Data Migration Assistant
July 4th, 2017
The Data Migration Assistant is the replacement for SQL Server Upgrade Advisor
SQLSaturday 630 Brisbane
April 22nd, 2017
SQL Saturday #630 is back in town for 2017 in Brisbane
Power BI for the Data Platform Guy
April 1st, 2017
As a data platform guy, I need to be aware of a lot of technologies and how they relate and fit into environments. In this post I will take you through the installation of Power BI Desktop to allow you to start your journey with Power BI.
Applying SQL Server Service Packs
April 1st, 2017
Applying SQL Server Services Packs to your environment is very important. The approach on when to apply service packs has changed over time, and makes it very important to have the process included into your support windows. This post takes you through how to apply a Service Pack into an Availability Group environment.
SQL Server 2016 SP1 Released
November 16th, 2016
Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server 2016 SP1 today and this release has some ground breaking revelations for those in the industry. Read on to find out what SQL Server 2016 SP1 can do for you…..
SQL Server 2016
May 2nd, 2016
Microsoft has announced the release date for general availability of SQL Server 2016. to find out what this means for you read on ……..
I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP as well as a Microsoft Certified Master working as the Principal Consultant here at SQL Masters Consulting. When I am not working with the SQL Server Stack I like to get away to the Snow and spend time Snowboarding.
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