SQL
Validating UK Postcodes in SQL Server
While working with a central government client recently I was asked if I had a…
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Azure
Using Python with SQL Server
Python developers, before you start rolling your eyes, no, this is not a post about…
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Azure
Azure Unified Portal Experience
This is something quite small, but if you have ever administered the different SQL Server…
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Business Productivity
Sharing cloud hosted data with Azure Data Share
What is Azure Data Share? Azure Data Share is a new cloud service from Microsoft.…
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SQL
SQL Server AlwaysOn – Preparations for controlled failover.
We should all have recovery plans to be used in the event of a disaster,…
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SQL
You are in risk of a Cyber Security Attack with SQL 2008 End of Extended Support
SQL Server 2008 will be coming to its End of Extended Support on 9th July…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Cumulative Update 13 Released!
Microsoft have recently released the 13th Cumulative Update for Microsoft SQL Server 2016, included in…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP2 Cumulative Update 5!
Microsoft have just released the 5th Cumulative Update for Microsoft SQL Server SP2, included in…
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Setting Up SQL Server Transparent Data Encryption in an AlwaysOn Environment.
Setting up Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) can seem daunting at first, especially when AlwaysOn Availability…
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Looking forward to SQL Server 2019?
In September 2018 Microsoft announced the first preview of the next release of SQL Server…
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SQL
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Cumulative update 10 Released!
Microsoft have recently released the 10th CU for SQL Server 2017. Included in this CU…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 Cumulative Update 13 Released!
Microsoft have just recently released the latest cumulative update for SQL Server 2014 SP2. Included…
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