Tail of the Log
August 20th, 2015
Tail of the Log is an important aspect of SQL Server databases for recovery purposes. In this article Warwick will introduce you to what it is and how to make it useful to you in your environment.
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SQL Server 2014 SP1 CU2
August 18th, 2015
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2014 SP1 Cumulative Update 2 for you to download as of 18 August 2015.
SQL Server 2014 RTM CU 9
August 18th, 2015
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2014 RTM Cumulative Update 9 for you to download as of 18 August 2015.
Azure Data Factory
August 9th, 2015
Azure Data Factory was released on Friday 7th August by Microsoft into General Availability for consumers. Read more ….
SQL Server 2012 SP2 CU7
July 20th, 2015
Microsoft has released Cumulative Update 7 for SQL Server 2012 SP2. This cumulative update does contain the fixes released in the recent security bulletin.
SQL Server 2014 SP1 CU 1
June 22nd, 2015
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2014 SP1 Cumulative Update 1 for you to download as of 23 June 2015.
SQL Server 2014 RTM CU 8
June 22nd, 2015
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2014 RTM Cumulative Update 8 for you to download as of 23 June 2015.
Reducing the number of TempDB Files
May 31st, 2015
There has been many articles written around and available to find and read about TempDB and the recommended practices on the interwebs. Given there are so many articles available giving you advice on how you should configure TempDB we still come across many little gems even now that make us stop and think about why.
Build Tour
April 15th, 2015
Build Tour are a series of events being hosted by Microsoft in multiple venues to provide sessions to attendees for these 1 day events that were not able to attend Developer Build in San Francisco 2015.
Code Camp Christchurch 2015
April 15th, 2015
MS Communities Code Camp Christchurch 2015 is on again and open for registrations. This free 1 day event is a great way to network with like minded professionals and learn on a range of topics from some great presenters.
SQL Server 2014 SP1
April 15th, 2015
SQL Server 2014 SP1 is available for download and implemention in your SQL Server environments.
T-SQL Tuesday #63 – How do you Manage Security
February 3rd, 2015
Managing Security with AlwasyOn Availability Groups needs some extra time and consideration for the environment to work. In this T-SQL Tuesday article Warwick talks about some of the things that need to be considered and implemented to allow for this to work in your AG Environment. Read on …..
Hi, I'm Warwick Rudd, I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP as well as a Microsoft Certified Master working as the Principal Consultant here at SQL Masters Consulting.
In my blog I will look at all things SQL Server as well as some things outside of the SQL Server relm but hopefully you will find them helpful and interesting.
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