Imagine this scenario, you are a database professional at your place of business and you look after a mountain of SQL Server databases and it is a battle just to keep the lights on. If this sounds like you then you need all the help you can get. You can find this help from https://www.BrentOzar.com/first-aid/ where Brent, his team and community members (found here https://github.com/BrentOzarULTD/SQL-Server-First-Responder-Kit/graphs/contributors) have developed something known as the First Responder Kit and let me tell you, it will make your life “easier”. (In the long term)
Microsoft Data Platform is changing – so am I
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday entry hosted by Koen Verbeeck (http://sqlkover.com/t-sql-tuesday-89-invitation-the-times-they-are-a-changing/), a blog post about how we feel about the ever changing times within our technology space. Personally I love this new era of cloud computing and do not feel threatened in anyway.

SQL Server DBCC CHECKDB
A quick video clip where I show two things.
Firstly I show how since SQL Server 2014 SP1+ the snapshot is no longer hidden then finally how I check that DBCC CHECKDB has ran successfully.
Azure – SQL Database Premium RS
A very quick post for today, I was navigating my way through the Azure portal within my SQL databases section and came across an edition that I had never seen before and I became very intrigued. It is called Premium RS (currently in preview mode) meaning we now have four tiers to select from – basic, standard, premium and premium RS.
My path from a junior to a senior DBA
A non-technical post but something I have been asked about few times so I thought that I would put pen to paper and tell you about my journey on becoming a senior DBA. You might find it fun to read.