Hopefully, everyone is back into the swing of things as we are in the middle of week three of 2024! Here are some videos, tips, and interesting links we have viewed at Procure SQL.

The Feature That Should Have Been Scrapped

If you take anything away from reading this newsletter, please make sure you don’t have xp_cmdshell enabled. Once again, it was used in multiple attacks!

What’s New in SQL Server 2023

Anna Hoffman shares an amazing list of everything that changed last year in Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, SQL Server in VM’s.

A New Word: Candling

Steve Jones provides an insightful daily editorial. Last week he introduced a new word, Candling.

AI’s Greatest Accomplishment to Date

AI cooks the perfect steak in 90 seconds or less. Yes, we are foodies at Procure SQL!

Cruises + Power BI Training = A Great Time

Do you like cruises? Do you want to learn Power BI? If so, this training opportunity is for you!

Future of Your Database Ecosystem

Gardner Magic Quadrant for databases is out. Are you also concerned about the complexity of Microsoft DBMSs ecosystem capabilities? If so, we would love to chat to see if we can help make it easier for you.

Free Azure and SQL Server Training in Austin, Texas!

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, SQL Saturday will be coming to Austin, Texas. This is a free day of training around SQL Server, Azure and the Microsoft Data Platform. If you would like lunch to be provided, it’s $20. We will also have two different all-day deep dive training classes on performance tuning and Microsoft Fabric on Friday, March 8, 2024, for $125.

Need a Data Architect?

Have you got questions? Need some help? Are you curious to know the cost of procuring a Remote Data Architect?