🚨 It's another two-for-Tuesday over in the SSMS team! Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6! SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes: - GitHub Copilot in SSMS - ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv... Enjoy! 👯‍♀️

When one door opens, another one closes. Other than that, it's a pretty good car.

It went further than I expected. Can't wait until next year! #GoCubsGo

You should be kind to everyone... except to people who put raisins in cookies. 🍪

So, I order a Turkey Noodle and mashed potato dinner at the bar tonight. But they had peas in the Turkey Noodles. At first I was upset... but then I realized, I should give peas a chance. ☮️

I just tried to join a noon meeting for Wednesday. Nobody showed up as it is not Wednesday. 😖

I went to get my hair cut today, but there was a long line out the door. I think it was some type of Barber queue. 🍖

Use Copilot and MCP to query Microsoft Learn Docs by Carlotta Castelluccio #VSCode #Azure techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft...

I stole the cookie from the cookie jar!

Speaking about SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database platform with @Microsoft #SQLServer and @AMD #EPYC CPUs for @PASSMN - Minnesota SQL Saturday event.

I've downloaded 7 hours of videos for a 90 minute flight. I probably need more... right?

Introducing the reimagined Microsoft Marketplace! Thousands of solutions. Millions of customers. One Marketplace. blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...

15,000 vouchers from @MicrosoftLearn. Limited-time offer: msft.it/6048sSzwQ Pass a #MicrosoftAppliedSkills assessment and enter for a chance to get 50% off a #MicrosoftCertification. Winners selected at random | Terms apply

The last time the Seattle Mariners have a chance to clinch the AL West tonight was in 2001... At that time: - the iPhone didn’t exist - Tom Brady had not made an NFL start - Taylor Swift’s first album was still five years away

The Migrate and Modernize Summit was more than a showcase of new features—it was a demonstration of how Microsoft Azure is reimagining the migration and modernization journey for organizations of every size. #SQLServer #AzureSQL techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

This Saturday, September 26th, I will be speaking SQL Saturday Minnesota on #SQLServer2025: An Enterprise AI-Ready Database Platform. www.eventbrite.com/e/sql-saturd...

Finished my 2nd ever virtual #RaceToWrigley #5k 2025 Day! 🧢#CubsCharities #GoCubsGo

Announcing the Azure Database Migration Service Hub: an enhanced experience that simplifies how you view, manage, and track your SQL Server migration journey to Azure. #AzureSQL techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

SQL Server 2025 RC1: faster DiskANN and FP16 support devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/sq...

Introducing Azure SQL Hub. All of your #AzureSQL has been reorganized. Now I need to go update the labs on a couple of workshops. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...

Microsoft announced new guidance and tools to help organizations modernize their SQL Server 2016 workloads as the product approaches its End of Support (EOS). Start planning your migration strategy and ensure continued security for your #SQLServer environments. sqlmct.com/modernize-an...

As IT professionals, we’re constantly adapting to new technologies, and AI is no longer optional. I recently earned the Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification. Here are my study tips and best practices for the exam. #AzureAI #AI900 #MicrosoftCertified sqlmct.com/microsoft-ce...

Microsoft has released the latest cumulative security updates for SQL Server, addressing critical vulnerabilities and enhancing overall system resilience. . #SQLServer #SecurityUpdates sqlmct.com/sql-server-s...

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals - Exam Basics. #AzureAI sqlmct.com/microsoft-ce...

My website SQLMCT.com is down. It is DNS! Working on it!

Microsoft has unveiled a series of exciting updates across SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Here’s a roundup of the most important announcements: #SQLServer2025 sqlmct.com/sql-server-2...

In a world where developers still write queries, there was a management studio... Coming Soon to a SQL Server near you... SSMS22: The Preview! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/SQLServ...

I've been watching the Redgate series on PostgreSQL 101 and now YouTube is recommending I should learn how to write SQL queries. 😂 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🚀 Part Two of Database Watcher is Here! 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 🕒 Time: Noon EDT/9 am PST 🎤 Speaker: ‪‪@dbabulldog.bsky.social‬ and Matt Gordon 🔗 Register here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... 💡 Session Title: Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: More Than Just a Pretty Dashboard

Weather Alert: With falling temperatures overnight a “Flannel Advisory” has been issued for the Midwest.

There is a new group on LinkedIn for the MCT Program. Come rejoin the community. #MCTBuzz www.linkedin.com/groups/13358...

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was certified, giving women the Constitutional right to vote. After Congress sent the Amendment to the states 15 months earlier, the National Woman’s Party would sew a new star on this flag whenever a new state ratified it. 🧵

Curious about AI? Your skilling journey starts with the AI Learning Hub—a one-stop shop for plans and resources to help power your #AI transformation with the Microsoft Cloud. Get started here: msft.it/6012skYgI

The person who invented the Ferris wheel never met the person who invented the merry go round. They traveled in different circles. 🎡🎠

SQL Server 2025 Release Candidate now available! www.linkedin.com/pulse/sql-se...

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

I got to do some query performance tuning for one of my clients today... AND I INDEXED ALL THE THINGS! 🎉

This hits a little harder today. youtu.be/5hr64MxYpgk?...

Microsoft Certification #66

🔐 Upcoming DBA Virtual Group Event – For Your Eyes Only: Roles, Privileges, and Security in PostgreSQL 🔐 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 🕒 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 GMT 🎙️ Speaker: ‪‪@ryanbooz.bsky.social‬ , Solutions Engineer at pganalyze 🔗 RSVP here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

Today Microsoft is incorporating GPT-5, OpenAI’s best AI system to date, into a wide variety of its products, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI Foundry. news.microsoft.com/source/featu...

AI is creating opportunities for businesses of every size and industry. At the same time, there are legitimate concerns that it can be used to cause harm. That’s why @Microsoft announced three AI Customer Commitments to assist your responsible AI journey. blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/06...

🎉 Big news! dbatools is moving to Azure Trusted Signing, which provides base reputation on Windows SmartScreen. No more antivirus false positives. The catch? If you use strict ExecutionPolicies, you'll need to trust our cert after each update (it rotates daily). But we've got automation scripts.

I think we should just name all databases oss_raw-data.

@Microsoft just launched Secure Future Initiative (SFI) Patterns and Practices, a new set of repeatable, real-world security solutions based on how Microsoft protects their own infrastructure. www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...

On August 4, 1944, a 15-year-old Jewish girl hiding in a secret annex in Amsterdam was discovered and arrested. Her diary was published three years later, posthumously.

In this tutorial, learn how to migrate a database from an on-premises instance of SQL Server to Azure SQL Database, by using Database Migration Service. #AzureSQL learn.microsoft.com/en-us/data-m...

I changed two light bulbs and put up a shelf in the bathroom. I'm pretty much ready for my own show on @hgtv.bsky.social.

I'm the first session this morning speaking on Business Continuity in #AzureSQL at #SQLSatBR.

🎉 Power BI turns 10! 🎉 If getting certified is on your list, here’s a PL-300 study tracker to help you prep. Available in Excel & Power BI 👉 github.com/ShbWatson/Ex... #PowerBI #PL300 #Certification