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Episode 186 - Automatic Index Compaction and New DB DevOps Tooling

Release Date: 04/13/2026

Episode 186 - Automatic Index Compaction and New DB DevOps Tooling

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan discuss several very interesting new features recently announced by Microsoft. Relevant links for more info:

Episode 185 - The Liar's Dividend

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan talk about Erik Darling's new monitoring app, which reminds us of similar tools we had experience with long ago. And, again, it's time to talk about AI. Specifically, a side-effect of it called "The Liar's Dividend". Relevant links for more information:

Episode 184 - The Role of the DBA is Dead (Again)

SQL Server Radio

Looks like it's that time of the year again, to face the impending death of the DBA role! Or... Is it? Guy and Eitan discuss the topic and raise several interesting points you should listen to. Relevant links: ()

Episode 183 - Azure SQL Managed Instance Next Gen

SQL Server Radio

In this year's first episode of the new year, Guy and Eitan discuss the new Next-gen General Purpose tier of Azure SQL Managed Instance, which is now GA. They also discuss a few interesting customer stories, how they were resolved, and how they're not actually SQL Server's fault. Relevant links:

Episode 182 - Matan Yungman's Show-and-Tell of Rapido

SQL Server Radio

Matan Yungman is our special host for today, who came especially to talk about his special project called "Rapido", which is capable of automatically tuning SQL queries at scale. Perhaps there is some inspiration in it for us? Relevant links:

Episode 181 - The new SSMS is still blue

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan talk about the new preview version of SSMS, application locks, and stupid troubles with TempDB shrinkage. Relevant links:

Episode 180 - Computed Columns with PERSISTED and Indexed Expressions

SQL Server Radio

We let a dice roll decide today's topic, and the winner ended up being: Computed Columns with PERSISTED and Indexed Expressions. We give our thoughts about it, best practices, pit falls, and tips. Relevant links:

Episode 179 - SQL Server 2025 RC0 announced and weird latch timeouts

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan discuss several interesting announcements and updates from Microsoft related to SQL Server and VS Code. And also Eitan talks about a weird issue he encountered involving page latch time-outs during DBCC CHECK command. Please fill out the ! Thank you! Relevant links:

Episode 178 - AI is another thing to babysit

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan discuss security-related best practice scripts, and several interesting AI topics. Relevant links:

Episode 177 - Five and a Half Enhancements in SQL Server 2025

SQL Server Radio

Guy and Eitan discuss Stephen Planck's blog post "Five SQL Server 2025 Enhancements DBAs Will Notice", and add some of their own insights. Relevant links:

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Guy and Eitan discuss several very interesting new features recently announced by Microsoft.

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