#mssqlserver
I've had this interaction way too many times over the years. 😅

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January 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
MSSQLSERVERのエラーなのね。見ないはずだわ…(いや見ろよ)
August 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Mssqlserver hate account c'est bon
Si y a ss dans le titre c'est pour une raison ( c'est de la merde)
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
MS SQL Server 2025 Preview Ready? Manage it with Valentina Studio. Free version available now. #sqlserver #mssqlserver bit.ly/44bqsN8
June 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New blog post:
In which I share my SQL Server Management Studio 22 configuration.
vladdba.com/2025/11/16/m...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #ssms
My SQL Server Management Studio 22 configuration
SQL Server Management Studio 22 just went GA this week, so I figured I'd document my new configuration in a blog post.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In this blog post I go over my reasons for always recommending SQL Server Developer Edition over Express Edition for learning SQL Server
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
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6 reasons for using Developer Edition over Express for learning SQL Server
In this blog post I go over my reasons for always recommending SQL Server Developer Edition over Express Edition for learning SQL Server
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November 12, 2024 at 6:13 PM
New blog post:
On my experience as a first time speaker at a Data Saturday conference at Data Saturday Croatia 2026.
vladdba.com/2026/06/23/a...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #mvpbuzz
From Attendee to Speaker: My first Data Saturday session
In this post I cover my experience as a first time speaker at a Data Saturday conference at Data Saturday Croatia 2026.
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June 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
New blog post:
In which I cover the process of spinning up an Azure SQL Database container in Podman.
vladdba.com/2026/08/02/a...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #mvpbuzz
Setting up an Azure SQL DB container in Podman
In this post I cover the process of setting up, connecting to and interacting with an Azure SQL DB container in Podman.
vladdba.com
August 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I would say it depends on the complexity of the query

If I have lots of where's then A but B if it was the only clause.

#eloquent #sql #laravel #php #database #postgres #mysql #mssqlserver #sqlite
June 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
SQL Server Management Studio 21.2.5 is out.

Fans of maintenance plans and SSIS will be happy to know the two features have been reinstated as part of this update.

Release notes: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/r...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #ssms
June 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It’s “enterprise-grade” more comparable to MSSQLServer or Oracle.
November 30, 2024 at 4:05 AM
New blog post:
SSMS 22 Preview 3 comes with some promissing features and improvements.
And the startup speed has finally been noticeably improved
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
vladdba.com/2025/10/16/s...
SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 - first impressions
SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 was released 2 days ago, so I took it out for a spin and here are my first impressions so far.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Recently updated blog post:
Documenting my SQL Server Management Studio configuration.
vladdba.com/2025/11/16/m...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #mvpbuzz
My SQL Server Management Studio 22 configuration
SQL Server Management Studio 22 just went GA this week, so I figured I'd document my new configuration in a blog post.
vladdba.com
August 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The latest PSBlitz:
- Updated with non-sp versions of sp_Blitz(Cache/First/Index/Lock/Who), from Brent Ozar's October First Responder Kit
- Adds more memory & instance info
- Improves HTML table layout

#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #dba #Azure
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Blog post from the past:
I which I demo creating and managing aliases via @dbatools.io, cliconfig, SQL Server Configuration Manager, and registry keys.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #powershell
vladdba.com/2023/09/29/c...
Configuring and using SQL Server client aliases
In this post I cover SQL Server client aliases, what they are and when they're useful, as well as how to configure, update, and use them.
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February 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Updated blog post:
Added information about limitations and a workaround for transferring SSMS 21 connection history data to SSMS 22 when using the classic Connection Dialog.
vladdba.com/2025/11/17/i...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #ssms #PowerShell
Import saved connections from SSMS 21 to SSMS 22
This blog post is a guide for migrating saved connection details from SQL Server Management Studio 21 to SSMS 22
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December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Blog post from the past:
In which I cover ways of speeding up SELECT COUNT in SQL Server as well as some myths about best practices when it comes to SELECT COUNT.
vladdba.com/2023/08/21/s...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
Speeding up SELECT COUNT in SQL Server
In this post I'll cover ways of speeding up SELECT COUNT as well as some myths about best practices when it comes to SELECT COUNT.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:23 PM
New blog post:
In which I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025’s PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #security #pbkdf2
Looking into SQL Server 2025's new PBKDF2 hashing algorithm
In this post I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025's PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022.
vladdba.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New blog post:
Containing a script that I wrote to help me next time I might need to bulk reseed out-of-sync SQL Server sequences tied to default constraints.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Script to reseed out-of-sync sequences used for default constraints
This is a script that I wrote to help me next time I might need to bulk reseed out-of-sync SQL Server sequences tied to default constraints.
vladdba.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New blog post:
In which I cover a sometimes overlooked gotcha when using page compression on heaps.
vladdba.com/2025/12/09/p...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Page compression on heaps implies some extra work
I recently ran into SQL Server's page compression being applied to a heap, and I figured I'd cover why that won't work how some folks expect.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
New blog post:
In which I demo a query that lists object dependencies in SQL Server for either a specific object or for the entire database.

#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Find object dependencies in SQL Server
This is a brief post containing a query that lists object dependencies in SQL Server for a specific object or for the entire database.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM