Monthly Archives: April 2019

What are Azure Hybrid Use Benefits and License Mobility for SQL Server and Windows?

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT FOR MICROSOFT LICENSING. CONTACT YOUR LICENSING SPECIALIST OR RESELLER OR MICROSOFT DIRECTLY.   Since 2012, Microsoft has sold Enterprise SQL Server licenses per core, 4 core minimum (The old processors became 4 cores … Continue reading

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Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance!

Recently announced was general availability of Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.  I am excited by how much easier it is nowadays to reduce your workload by migrating to Azure SQL Database, and lifting and shifting to Managed Instance. What is this … Continue reading

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The privilege of teaching others

Originally posted on George Walters:
This past weekend, I realized was blessed by quite a few things: 1) An understanding wife, who lets me go and train people in other cities while dealing with our children. 2) The SQL Saturday…

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How I Work – Using OneNote For My Daily Task List

Originally posted on Caffeinated Data Science:
It’s not overstating things to say that I use Microsoft OneNote in every part of my life. I use it to create and track projects at work; categorize, list and annotate the technologies I…

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