Fun (well, for me :-) ) on a Friday....looking at startup scripts in SQL Server containers dbafromthecold.com/2026/01/23/s... #sqlserver #sql2025 #containers #kubernetes

SQL Server 2025 is "AI-Ready", and you should be too: training.erikdarling.com/get-ai-ready...

Just LOOK at this awesome marketing email I got from our FabCon/SQLCon team today. Tech Conferences is KILLIN IT. The agenda went live today. Congrats to ALL the speakers that were selected. Check it out aka.ms/fabcon-agenda Register today! #FabCon #SQLCon #SQLServer #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

We're back! Join us for summer in Dublin!

New blog post...A first look at SQL Server running in KubeVirt dbafromthecold.com/2025/12/02/r... #sqlserver #kubernetes #containers #sql2025 #vmware

Announcing SQL Con 2026, the premier Microsoft SQL Community Conference, co-located with the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) from March 16–20, 2026! Check out Shireesh Thota's blog with the details techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

AI is just an access method to data. Remember it’s the data that matters.

It's one day to go until this year's edition of EightKB! Registration is still open and completely free! So if you fancy a day of free SQL Server internals training, check us out here: eightkb.online #sqlserver #sql #eightkb #conferences

A Deeper Look Inside Semantic Search in SQL Server 2025. Thanks to @nocentino.com for the code. #sqlserver #azuresql #sqlserver2025 redmondmag.com/articles/202...

Two weeks to go until this year's edition of EightKB...the world's biggest SQL Server internals conference! Registration is completely free...you can sign up here... eightkb.online #eightkb #sqlserver

Fix your SQL database design with T-SQL static code analysis: - add build validation and static code analysis to schema and scripts - use community provided analyzer rules - create and share your own rules Join me on August 21 to learn more

Async I/O on Linux in databases https://blog.canoozie.net/async-i-o-on-linux-and-durability/ (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44622454)

EightKB is back. Happening 21 August, EightKB brings you Level 400–500 sessions from top experts across the globe. Register here: eightkb.online These deep dive sessions delivered by some of the best in the community.

Hey everyone, the CfP for EightKB 2025 is closing at the end of the month! If you have a session you want to go deeper into, this is the event for you! sessionize.com/eightkb-augu...

I've written a lot of sentences in my writing career,but this is one of my favorites: "Even in an era where we're too focused on AI and analytics, operational databases still record business-critical transactions like sales orders, stock trades, and bank transactions" redmondmag.com/articles/202...

New blog - vertically scaling SQL Server online in Kubernetes! dbafromthecold.com/2025/05/22/v...

Hey speakers...the EightKB 2025 call for speakers is open! Want to dive deep into a subject? Do as many demos as you want? Take questions after your session? EightKB is the conference for you! sessionize.com/eightkb-augu...

We'll also give you an unbranded recording of your session that you can use however you'd like! No sponsors, no slide template, no pressure! We want you experts to focus on the topic and enjoy presenting a subject you're passionate about!

Some amazing sessions coming in! THANK YOU Still tonnes of time left...if you've ever wanted to dive deep in a topic, wanted a conference that'll let you decide how long you want to speak, and whether to take questions during or after...EightKB is YOUR conference! sessionize.com/eightkb-2024/

Hello everyone! We are back for 2025...our call for speakers is open! sessionize.com/eightkb-augu...

EightKB is back for 2025! dbafromthecold.com/2025/03/17/e...

Calling all #sqlfamily members, and anyone else who loves the nerdy internals of #SQLServer - the #EightKB 2025 call for speakers is now open!!

Monica is the best performance tuner on the planet. Period.

Here's a new blog post on automating multi-array snapshots, the fourth in my SQL Server 2022 T-SQL Snapshot Backup series. I share a script that creates an application-consistent snapshot across two FlashArrays and restores it in milliseconds. www.nocentino.com/posts/2025-0...

Just finished recording my next Kubernetes course for Pluralsight! Stay tuned—Keep an eye out for the release! #Kubernetes #Pluralsight

Looking for something to do this raining Saturday morning? How about submit a session to Data Ceili? Running at the fantastic Trinity College in Dublin on the 13th of June...fancy Ireland in the summer? sessionize.com/data-ceili-2...

The call for speakers for the next New Stars of Data closes in 3 days You (or someone you know) could be a New Star. Dare to be different! 🤘🏻 sessionize.com/new-stars-of...

The CfP for Data Ceili 2025 is now open! Running on the 12-13th of June 2025 at the amazing Trinity College Dublin! sessionize.com/data-ceili-2...

ICYMI: My SQL 2025 Column redmondmag.com/Articles/202... and my SQL database on Fabric column. redmondmag.com/Articles/202...

SQL Server 2025 was announced today with new AI, performance, and analytics features. Key highlights include: 🔍 AI Integration 🔍 Real-Time Analytics 🔍 Mission-Critical Performance 🔍 And many more www.nocentino.com/posts/2024-1... #SQLServer2025 #AI #Azure #MSIgnite #AzureData #MVPBuzz

Second times a charm 🤣🤣🤣

Almost there…

During our #passdatasummit session 'Are Snapshots Backups?' Someone asked me and Bob Ward about the internals of the I/O freeze in SQL Server 2022's new T-SQL Based Snapshots. They wanted to know if the freeze was just for writes or all I/Os. Here's the details: www.nocentino.com/posts/2023-1...

I will have new stickers with me at my upcoming conferences sqlkonferenz, dataminds connect and PASSDataSummit Come see me, grab one and help spread the message #CheckOnYourHappyFriends #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters

It's a busy week. Today we're announcing the general availability of the end-to-end Azure portal experience to deploy a multi-subnet Availability Group for SQL Server on Azure VMs. #AzureSQL #SQLServer techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sql-serve...

Using Install-DbaInstance again today. @dbatools.io saves me so much time! Thanks y’all!!!

very soft launch of my new biz website... still adding functionality but so pleased to get it going! https://catalyzesql.com/

Proud to announce that I have been renewed as a Data Platform MVP for a seventh year. I appreciate Microsoft and the @MVPAward team for their support of our technical communities! #MVPBuzz