What is the cloud? A beginner friendly guide: whose computers you rent, what changes for you, what stays your job, and common myths.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Set Cloud Witness. Error: The Client and Server Cannot Communicate, Because They do Not Possess a Common Algorithm
Adding a cloud witness to my cluster failed: The client and server cannot communicate, because they do not possess a common algorithm. I share the fix that worked.
Azure SQL Hyperscale: When the Database Outgrows One Server
Evaluate Hyperscale by separating compute and storage needs, testing read replicas, and checking migration, recovery, and current limits.
Azure SQL Elastic Pools: Sharing Resources Across Many Databases
Evaluate Azure SQL elastic pools using overlapping database demand, pool limits, per-database bounds, and measured workload performance.
Create an Azure VM for SQL Server Using the Portal
To create an Azure VM for SQL Server, pick a SQL Server image in the portal, size the machine, and set the network and SQL options before you press Create. This post walks through each portal tab, explains which choices are hard to change later, and ends with three T-SQL checks to run once you are connected. It also covers the cost of leaving the machine running.
Cloud Consulting Pre-Engagement Questionnaire – A Bookmark
Thinking of moving an app to the cloud? The Cloud Consulting pre-engagement questionnaire I use with customers, worth bookmarking before your first call.
SQL SERVER – The Need for Data Tier Elasticity in Cloud Computing
Workloads rise and fall, yet on-premises capacity is sized for the worst day. Here is why data tier elasticity in cloud computing matters.