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Configure SQL Server Backup to URL Using Azure Cloud Shell

Posted May 18, 2020 by Allan Hirt in Azure, backups, SQL Server

Allan shows you how to use Azure Cloud Shell to help you configure Backup to/Restore from URL for SQL Server

Mission Critical SQL Server Book Update – May, 2015

Posted May 21, 2015 by Allan Hirt in Administration, AlwaysOn, availability groups, backups, Book, disaster recovery, failover clustering, FCI, high availability, Mission Critical SQL Server, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

Is the book done yet, Allan?

Application Vendors and SQL Server – A Cautionary Tale

Posted February 19, 2015 by Allan Hirt in annoyed, AppAssure, backups, Dell, SQL Server, vendor

Earlier today I tweeted this: “Dear Third Party Vendors: Do us all a favor – if you don’t understand SQL Server, don’t make products for it.” (Link if you want to see the original tweet.) Some of the biggest complaints I hear from customers across the board all have to do with the third party applications […]