Azure SQL DW – Let’s Shuffle?

Initially, the main focus of this post was going to be quick and about using the latest version of SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) to check out execution plans for Azure SQL Data warehouse (DW). I got a little side tracked by a certain operation called – SHUFFLE, because, I like the name.

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Azure SQL DW – Database Has Been Paused

I was looking forward to do some work with Azure SQL Data Warehouse (DWH) when I hit the new query button and had the following message pop up –

Cannot connect to database when it is paused. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)

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Database Has Been Paused

I was looking forward to do some work with Azure SQL Data Warehouse (DWH) when I hit the new query button and had the following message pop up –

Cannot connect to database when it is paused. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)

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