Mastodawn

I've noticed today that Microsoft Bing Webmaster Tools has a new "AI Performance" tab.
Apparently, my SSMS 22 config blog post has been cited by "Microsoft Copilots and 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.

Link to blog post: https://vladdba.com/2025/11/16/my-sql-server-management-studio-22-configuration/

#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql

Vlad

Mar 24

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
https://vladdba.com/2026/03/23/psblitz-v6-0-0-gui-mode-dark-mode-google-cloud-sql-support/
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #dba #PSBlitz

PSBlitz v6.0.0: GUI Mode, HTML Overhaul, and Google Cloud SQL Support

The latest release of PSBlitz (6.0.0) is finally out and it brings GUI Mode, Dark Mode, Google Cloud SQL Support, and updated resources.

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Vlad

Mar 22

Chef's kiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnYaExb5JvM

Interview with a 'sweating' AI CEO (2026)

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Vlad

Mar 20

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.
https://vladdba.com/2026/03/20/ssms-export-result-excel-json-markdown-xml/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql

SSMS 22.4.1 exports results to Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML

The latest update to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 adds 4 new results export formats: Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML.

VladDBA

Vlad

Mar 11

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
https://vladdba.com/2025/06/23/looking-into-sql-server-2025s-new-pbkdf2-hashing-algorithm/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba

Looking into SQL Server 2025's new PBKDF2 hashing algorithm

In this post I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025's PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022.

VladDBA

Vlad

Feb 23

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.
https://vladdba.com/2025/03/03/dangerous-set-options-stored-procedures/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba

Dangerous SET options stored procedure inherit from your session

ANSI_NULLS and QUOTED_IDENTIFIER, two potentially dangerous SET options that stored procedures inherit from your session when created

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Vlad

Feb 10

New blog post:
Outlining the process of changing the edition of a SQL Server instance on Linux
https://vladdba.com/2026/02/03/change-edition-sql-server-linux/
#linux #sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql

Change the edition of a SQL Server on Linux instance

In this post I cover the steps required to change (downgrade or upgrade) the edition of a SQL Server instance running on Linux.

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Vlad

Feb 4

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at Data Saturday Croatia 2026.
My session title is "A Heap of Trouble: The Hidden Costs of Heaps in SQL Server."

This will be my first appearance as a speaker at a Data Saturday event, and I am looking forward to sharing insights with the community.
https://datasaturdays.com/Event/20260613-datasaturday0075

#DataSaturday #DataSaturdayCroatia #SQLServer #MSSQL #SQL