Blog post from the past:
In which I demo two PoCs for SQL injection vulnerabilities fixed in SQL Server 2022 CU20 GDR KB5063814
vladdba.com/2025/08/29/p...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Microsoft Bing Webmaster Tools > AI Performance > https://vladdba.com/2025/11/16/my-sql-server-management-studio-22-configuration/ 284.7K citations
I've noticed that MS Bing Webmaster Tools has a new "AI Performance" tab.
Apparently, my SSMS 22 config blog post has been cited by "Microsoft Copilots & Partners" a total of 284.7K times since I've published it ~6 months ago. Pretty neat, although this doesn't really translate into visits.
Current status.
Fresh from the NASA archives:
Two stunning views from the Launch Abort System Jettison 🧪🔭 #ArtemisII
You asked and we listened! For years, the community has been asking for a new design in Home Assistant. Something modern and timeless, something to match the power of the platform.
We’re pleased to announce that an improved UI trial is now available. 👇
Latest release of PSBlitz:
- New GUI mode
- Google Cloud SQL & SQL Server 2025 compatibility
- Overhauled HTML reports - Dark theme, better accessibility, improved UX
- New Query Store pages in HTML/Excel reports
- Updated resources
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #dba #PSBlitz
If you're a Google Cloud SQL user, this latest release of the First Responder Kit is for you.
sp_Blitz(Index/Cache/Lock/Who) now get along with Google's flavor of Managed Instance.
I also make a (text only 😅) guest appearance in Brent's stream while he's working on this batch of FRK PRs.
Chef's kiss
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnYa...
New blog post:
In which I cover where to find the 4 new export formats in SSMS 22.4.1 and one gotcha you need to be mindful of.
vladdba.com/2026/03/20/s...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
SQL Server Management Studio 22.4.1 Update
SSMS 22.4.1 is out with a bunch of improvements, such as:
- Ability to export result sets to Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML
- GitHub Copilot in SSMS and the Query Hint Recommendation Tool are now generally available
- Option to group objects by schema (for Oracle and/or ADS fans) in Object Explorer
Blog post from the past:
In which I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025’s #PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022
vladdba.com/2025/06/23/l...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
Blog post from the past:
In which I cover ANSI_NULLS and QUOTED_IDENTIFIER, two potentially dangerous SET options that stored procedures inherit from your session when created.
vladdba.com/2025/03/03/d...
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
SAM ALTMAN: "People talk about how much energy it takes to train an Al model ... But it also takes a lot of energy to train a human. It takes like 20 years of life and all of the food you eat during that time before you get smart."
If a movie villain would have said something like this, people would have pointed out the fact that the dialogue is too heavy-handed.
Max Headroom is the only real AI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6epz...
Haha, thanks, Alex!
@kendralittle.bsky.social and @datacourt.bsky.social wrote some awesome articles that have left me thinking, so I wanted to hear from others.
@vladdba.com won the internet today with the comment "You either die a DBA or you live long enough to become a developer."
www.reddit.com/r/SQLServer/...
The light inside you is dim even by Eastern European standards
This is both the best and the most relatable line in Marvel's Thunderbolts.
they grow up so fast! hard to believe it's already been a week.
1500 downloads so far (thanks mom!)
github.com/erikdarlingd...
Looks like someone needs to update that "Microsoft is a corporation that turns '30% of our code is written by AI' into..." meme... again
Headline: OpenAI projects a $14 billion loss in 2026 Downward chart. George from Seinfeld: That's a shame
If OpenAI has to go bankrupt for RAM, SSD, and GPU prices to go back to normal then that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make 😅
Reolink seems to be missing from that list.
Not to mention that, if you really do want a doorbell camera, there are local-only alternatives to Bezos's spy gear.
The "Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs" theme is so deep in my memories it probably can't even be surgically removed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMLr...
New blog post:
Outlining the process of changing the edition of a SQL Server instance on Linux
vladdba.com/2026/02/03/c...
#linux #sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Yeah, but that's relying on Bezos not being a dipshit, which apparently isn't the case.
I'm speaking at Data Saturday Croatia 2026 A heap of trouble: the hidden costs of heaps in SQL Server 6/13/2026 10:15 am — Zagreb, Croatia Vlad Drumea
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at Data Saturday Croatia 2026.
Session: "A Heap of Trouble: The Hidden Costs of Heaps in SQL Server."
My first appearance as a speaker at a Data Saturday event. I'm looking forward to sharing insights with the community.
datasaturdays.com/Event/202606...
New blog post:
In which I cover the process of setting up SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04, connecting and restoring a sample database.
vladdba.com/2026/02/02/s...
#linux #ubuntu #virtualbox #sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
