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One of the more frustrating aspects about creating an Azure virtual machine is that if you do not place it into an availability zone at deployment time, you’ve traditionally had to rebuild it later. That usually meant starting from scratch or detaching the disks, creating a new VM, and reattaching […]
Recently, the world was reminded of just how fragile the internet can be. Two well established cloud services, Cloudflare and Azure Front Door, both had simultaneous outages that caused major global havoc. Major platforms like LinkedIn, Zoom, Canva, DoorDash, and even crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken were […]
Failing to plan is planning to fail. When organizations first begin implementing Azure networking, the focus is often on the immediate requirements: connectivity, security, and performance for your databases and applications. While that is important, the reality is that your environment will change at some point in the future. Developers […]
In a recent video, I took a hands-on look at the Next Gen General Purpose service tier in Azure SQL Managed Instance—and it brings some exciting advancements to the table! This update marks a significant evolution in the managed database space, offering improved performance, enhanced storage capabilities, and streamlined scaling […]
AI and ChatGPT are all the rage these days. Seems like around every corner is another break-through in how we interact with data, regardless of if that data is structured or un-structured. In my latest video, I dive into implementing a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solution using Azure SQL Database! This […]
Recently I needed to determine how much storage space each database on a logical server was consuming. I was doing some DR testing and I need to give the client a rough estimate on how much each database was going to cost. You can do this through the Azure portal […]
Unequivocally, yes on-premises SQL Server Instances are still relevant. While I’m a firm believer that the cloud is not a fad and is not going away, it’s just an extension of a tool that we are already familiar with. The Microsoft marketing slogan is “It’s just SQL” and for the […]