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SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances

Aug 22, 2025

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SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances

Old Reliable Still Matters

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Log Shipping

Aug 15, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server Log Shipping

The Tried and True of DR

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Backups: The Basics

Aug 8, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server Backups: The Basics

The what and the how to keep your data safe

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

Aug 1, 2025

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6 min read

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

Corruption isn’t a “maybe someday” problem

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server I/O Bottlenecks

Jul 25, 2025

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6 min read

SQL Server I/O Bottlenecks

It’s Not Always the Disk’s Fault

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Maintenance Plans

Jul 18, 2025

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6 min read

SQL Server Maintenance Plans

Built-In Doesn’t Mean Best

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Post-Install Configurations

Jul 11, 2025

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6 min read

SQL Server Post-Install Configurations

What the Installer Doesn’t Do For You

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Database Compatibility Levels

Jul 4, 2025

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3 min read

SQL Server Database Compatibility Levels

An Often Overlooked Setting That Can Break Things

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Auto-settings: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Jun 27, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server Auto-settings: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Settings That Could Be Hurting Your Performance

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Errorlog: Not Just for Errors!

Jun 20, 2025

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10 min read

SQL Server Errorlog: Not Just for Errors!

A Goldmine of Clues You Might Be Ignoring

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Editions: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Jun 13, 2025

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5 min read

SQL Server Editions: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Understanding the Limits Before You Hit Them

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server in the Cloud

Jun 6, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server in the Cloud

Are DBAs Still Needed?

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
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