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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.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Baseline vs. Guessing

Feb 18, 2026

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Baseline vs. Guessing

Pick ONE.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

Jan 30, 2026

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Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

4 hours, no long-term commitment

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Jan 2, 2026

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A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Why, hello there 2026!

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Happy Holidays

Dec 25, 2025

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Happy Holidays

Yes, All of Them

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
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.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
A Different Kind of Update

Dec 12, 2025

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A Different Kind of Update

Time off is Necessary

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Default Trace

Dec 5, 2025

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SQL Server Default Trace

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

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

Nov 28, 2025

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SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

The silent risk you may not know you have

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Live from PASS Summit!

Nov 20, 2025

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Live from PASS Summit!

I Need Your Input

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Is Your DR Plan Actually a Plan, or Just a Hope?

Nov 14, 2025

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Is Your DR Plan Actually a Plan, or Just a Hope?

Most companies think they have Disaster Recovery handled.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Reliability: Clearing the Fuzzy Thinking

Nov 7, 2025

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SQL Server Reliability: Clearing the Fuzzy Thinking

The terminology around reliability is a mess

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
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