Kellyn Gorman, Author at Microsoft SQL Server Blog

Published December 11, 2019

3 min read

Tools and commands for running SQL Server 2019 on Linux

Organizations that embraced the option to run Microsoft SQL Server 2017 on Linux have been looking forward to the release of SQL Server 2019. Regardless of which operating system (OS) you choose, it’s the same SQL Server database code, and includes even more of the same features and services as the Windows release.

Published December 4, 2019

6 min read

What’s new with SQL Server 2019 Linux features

With SQL Server 2017, Microsoft entered the world of multi-OS platform support for SQL Server. For many technical professionals, the ability to run SQL Server on the same open source operating system as the rest of the application stack is not just a goal, but a dream that Microsoft made come true.

Published July 22, 2019

2 min read

DBAs: It’s time to get up to speed with Azure

The summer solstice has passed, and DBAs are still asking how to get up to speed with Azure. I’m even speaking at events on how to take advantage of Azure to do migrations to the cloud! Many I’ve spoken to are wondering what skills they need to add to their already impressive arsenal of technology.

Published March 25, 2019

3 min read

The Cloud Database Administrator—Tech success at scale

As a database administrator (DBA), I’ve always known what the role involved. Developers swing by my desk requesting a new database, a data refresh, or help with challenges they’re facing. They sometimes get frustrated with me when their database or data isn’t ready, even if it’s really the server admin who hasn’t allocated the storage or provisioned the new server yet.

Kellyn Gorman articles

Tools and commands for running SQL Server 2019 on Linux

What’s new with SQL Server 2019 Linux features

DBAs: It’s time to get up to speed with Azure

The Cloud Database Administrator—Tech success at scale

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