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Database technical reads — September 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

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Database technical reads — September 21, 2026

Stuff I gathered for you. I have not verified these in a lab.

Baseline vs. Guessing

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Baseline vs. Guessing

Pick ONE.

Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

Jan 30, 2026

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Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

4 hours, no long-term commitment

A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Jan 2, 2026

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A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Why, hello there 2026!

Happy Holidays

Dec 25, 2025

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Happy Holidays

Yes, All of Them

SQL Server Upgrade: In-Place or New Server?

Dec 19, 2025

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SQL Server Upgrade: In-Place or New Server?

This isn’t a religious debate.

A Different Kind of Update

Dec 12, 2025

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A Different Kind of Update

Time off is Necessary

SQL Server Default Trace

Dec 5, 2025

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SQL Server Default Trace

Still Useful, Even Though It’s Old (Like me!)

SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

Nov 28, 2025

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3 min read

SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

The silent risk you may not know you have

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