SQL Server Patching – server won’t start
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SQL Server Patching – server won’t start

At times, specific topics come together simultaneously. In this case, several emails were received from the Data Platform MVP distribution list, and various customer reports and suitable posts in other blogs were found on “how DatabaseMailUserRole stops your patching,” so a German contribution was made to this. It’s about a bug that has appeared in…

Azure Arc-enabled Data Services – Cloud Summit 2021
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Azure Arc-enabled Data Services – Cloud Summit 2021

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak at the Cloud Summit, an international community event, about Azure Arc-enabled Data Services. Specifically, I focused on operating an Azure SQL Managed Instance in your data center. As I previously did at DataSaturday #14 in Oslo, I began my presentation by discussing the various options of Azure Arc….

Data Saturday #14 – Oslo 2021 – Introduction into Azure Arc Data Services
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Data Saturday #14 – Oslo 2021 – Introduction into Azure Arc Data Services

Today the time had come – I was finally able to speak at Data Saturday (formerly SQLSaturday) in Oslo … that was finally not due to the organizers but rather to me or the pandemic, since I hadn’t dared to give lectures until 2020 Keeping English, I hadn’t submitted any sessions for Oslo either. I…

South Florida Data Geeks Saturday 2021
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South Florida Data Geeks Saturday 2021

Exploring the Data Geeks Community in South Florida On a warm and inviting Saturday, I delivered another presentation, this time in beautiful South Florida, to the Data Geeks community. This event marked the eleventh year of their “SQL Saturday,” drawing around 700 in-person participants passionate about all things related to the Microsoft Data Platform. These…

Azure SQL Database – General Overview – Refresh Part 1
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Azure SQL Database – General Overview – Refresh Part 1

I see the other contributions as a personal refresh of my knowledge of the Azure SQL Database and all its numerous features. After a long time, it was necessary to deal with it in detail again and show my own experience with learning that “writing down” helps remember the content and essential points. So I’ll just…