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SQL Server Versions
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SQL Server Versions

Out With the Old, In With the Supported

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Migration
Oct 10, 2025

SQL Server Migration

It’s Not Just Backup / Restore

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Kevin Hill
Setting Up Alerts in SQL Server
Oct 03, 2025

Setting Up Alerts in SQL Server

Don’t Let Trouble Sneak Up on You

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Kevin Hill
“SQL Server Is Slow”, Part 4 of 4
Sep 26, 2025

“SQL Server Is Slow”, Part 4 of 4

Wrapping up the series by digging into the guts of SQL Server

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Is Slow, part 3 of 4
Sep 19, 2025

SQL Server Is Slow, part 3 of 4

Have you read parts 1 and 2?

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Kevin Hill
“SQL Server Is Slow” - Part 2 of 4
Sep 12, 2025

“SQL Server Is Slow” - Part 2 of 4

The 10-Minute Outside-In Triage

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Kevin Hill
“SQL Server Is Slow”
Sep 05, 2025

“SQL Server Is Slow”

Part 1 of 4(?)

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Availability Groups
Aug 29, 2025

SQL Server Availability Groups

Flexibility and Scale at the Database Level

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances
Aug 22, 2025

SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances

Old Reliable Still Matters

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Log Shipping
Aug 15, 2025

SQL Server Log Shipping

The Tried and True of DR

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Kevin Hill
SQL Server Backups: The Basics
Aug 08, 2025

SQL Server Backups: The Basics

The what and the how to keep your data safe

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Kevin Hill
DBCC CHECKDB: Just Because It’s Quiet Doesn’t Mean It’s Safe
Aug 01, 2025

DBCC CHECKDB: Just Because It’s Quiet Doesn’t Mean It’s Safe

Corruption isn’t a “maybe someday” problem

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Kevin Hill
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