Upgrading a SQL FCI to Premium Storage in Azure Without Downtime

Recently I was asked by a client to upgrade their SQL Server Failover Cluster from standard storage to Azure premium storage with as little downtime as possible. Due to the fact that the SQL Server instance was clustered already this was actually a pretty straight forward process. The first...
Recommended reading from mrdenny for September 25, 2015

This week I’ve found some great things for you to read. These are a few of my favorites that I’ve found this week. Using Microsoft DiskSpd to Test Your Storage Subsystem DBTA - StretchDB, a Cool New Feature in vNext SQL...
PASS Summit 2015 1st Timers Webcast Recording

This year's PASS Summit 1st Timers webcast recording didn't happen as planned. And sadly my voice is currently gone so I'm not able to record a new one in the few days that I'm at home. So because of that I'm reposting a link to last years video (which is mostly the same as this years) and you'll...
Want to speak at the PASS Summit, but haven’t been selected?

The Speaker Idol may be your answer to how to get to the PASS Summit as a speaker. The Speaker Idol competition, in it's second year now with PASS, will be held throughout the conference with four different rounds. During the competition people who haven't spoken at the PASS Summit will be giving 5...
SQL PASS Summit 2015 Karaoke Party

It's that time of year again, it's almost time for the PASS Summit. Like the last few years I'm pleased to announce that I'll be hosting my annual SQL Karaoke party during the PASS Summit again. SIOS Technology Group is kindly sponsoring this years party, just like last year so a huge
Pre-SQL PASS Webcast is Today!

Just a reminder that today is my Pre-SQL PASS Webcast (also known as the 1st timers webcast). ...
Recommended reading from mrdenny for September 04, 2015

This week I've found some great things for you to read. These are a few of my favorites that I've found this week. Building High Performance, Highly Available SQL Servers on Azure Fear has Replaced Apathy as the Number One...
PASS Summit 2015 1st Timers Webcast is Next Week

Just a reminder, that if you are planning on attending the PASS Summit this year you'll want to make sure to get registered for my 1st timers webcast which is scheduled for September 7th. 2015 at 1pm Pacific Time. I know it's a holiday here in the US, but apparently I forgot that when I scheduled...