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CU23 for SQL Server 2017 is out!

Reading Time: < 1 minute On February 24, Microsoft released Cumulative Update 23 (KB5000685) for SQL Server 2017 for both Windows and Linux platforms.

SQL Server
Tagged: CU maintenance patching release SQL Server sqlserver

A simple app to alert you and log your home router’s public IP when your ISP renews it!

Reading Time: 3 minutes We all use online services to lookup our public IP at a time. This small utility written in C# runs quietly in your system tray and alerts you when your public IP changes from your ISP and logs the event for future reference.

Networking Programming
Tagged: C# networking tools utility

Azure CLI – enable automatic updates

Reading Time: 2 minutes Since Azure CLI version 2.11 you have the ability to enable automatic upgrades of the azure-cli and its installed extensions. Check how you can do that along with a couple of tips on the way.

Azure Programming
Tagged: azure cli features management

PowerShell snippet of the day #3

Reading Time: < 1 minute Get a list of your Azure VMs and respective VM sizes, for a specific Resource Group.

Azure Infrastructure PowerShell
Tagged: IaaS management powershell tips

Release: SQL Server CVE for multiple versions

Reading Time: < 1 minute CVE release! Time for patching! Another patch Tuesday release and this time it is for multiple versions of SQL Server. Read on for a full list of versions affected.

SQL Server
Tagged: Critical CU GDR patching security SQL Server

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The blueprint for Azure Security Benchmark Foundation was just released!

This helps organizations rapidly build an Azure environment for applications to meet regulatory compliance and security requirements.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/samples/azure-security-benchmark-foundation/

#Azure #AzureSecurity

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CU23 for SQL Server 2017 is out! Applies to both Windows and Linux platforms. Fixes for the SQL Server engine as well as the SQL Server Analysis Services.
#sqlserver #maintenace #cu #news https://www.sqltattoo.com/blog/2021/02/cu23-for-sql-server-2017-is-out/

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New blog post: Dev-time! A simple app written in C# to see easily your public-facing IP, alert you when your ISP renews it and log it for future reference! Code is on GitHub. Hope you enjoy it! #programming #networking #tools #dotnet https://www.sqltattoo.com/blog/2021/02/get-my-public-ip-app-c-sharp/

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Hey friends,

#Azure #Security Center released a set of new labs that look AWESOME.

Check them out at:

https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Security-Center/tree/master/Labs

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Stressing tempdb and Observing Contention https://www.erikdarlingdata.com/sql-server/stressing-tempdb-and-observing-contention/ via @erikdarlingdata
#sqlserver #tempdb #tools

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