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DBAs are you drifting away?

Ok start singing ‘Drift Away’ by Dobie Gray when reading this blog. Especially repeat this verse ‘I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away’. Recently,…

SQL Server DBA vs the Developer… and the winner is?

Webinar review of: ‘DBA vs the Developer‘ by Pinal Dave and sponsored by Solarwinds. Pinal started by saying ‘DBA vs the Developer (relationship) is like Tom and Jerry (the cartoon)’.…

Free is Awesome! Right DBAs?

This is a book review of Grant Fritchey’s free book: ‘SQL Server Execution Plans – Third edition‘. Grant Fritchey is a SQL Server MVP with over 30 years’ experience in…

Don’t be that slacker DBA guy!

Article review from mssqltips.com by: Maria Zakourdaev: Receive SQL Server Alerts through Slack Zakourdaev makes some excellent points for using Slack to receive SQL Server alerts. Email inboxes are frequently…

Do not be that DBA guy!

Here’s an Oldies but goodies blog article from 2015 by Andy Mallon that still works in 2019: Watch your step! Don’t become a DBA a-hole Andy makes some good points…