Windows SysInternals

Recently, I was downloading ZoomIT from the TechNet SysInternals website and noticed all the other awesome utilities available. It made me wonder if there was…


Data Driven Virtual Conference

Companies that transform data into intelligent action are outperforming their competitors and will be the businesses of the future. Hear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and…


SQL Server on Linux

Microsoft announced plans to bring SQL Server to Linux. This will enable SQL Server to deliver a consistent data platform across Windows Server and Linux, as…


Certification Booster Packs

We all know that getting certified can give your career (and resume) a boost. If you’ve been interested in getting certified – or want to continue to the…


SQL Saturday – Chicago

Headed up to SQL Saturday – Chicago for another SQL Saturday. I will focus on the differences between character data types, working with implicit vs….


DevOps Fundamental Series

DevOps has quickly risen to popularity as a culture shift that enables companies to achieve faster and higher-quality software delivery and increased customer satisfaction. If…


Web Security Fundamentals

If you are in any way responsible with information systems that touch the web, this course will give you an in-depth look at the top…


SQL 2016 Stretch Database

SQL Server Stretch Database lets you dynamically stretch warm and cold transactional data from Microsoft SQL Server 2016 to Azure. Unlike typical cold data storage,…


Powershell Networking Commands

Here is a great blog post by Thomas Maurer on replacing your basic networking commands with PowerShell. He mentions that after working with Microsoft Azure,…