An episodic conversation about solving problems within the Microsoft data platform. We combine trending topics and professional development to keep you easily informed and entertained.
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Great show for topics on SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. This podcast has a professional level of production and great interviews from the Microsoft Product Group and other top experts in the Microsoft data space. I am a data architecture professional and listen to this show often to keep up to date.
Meet the Hosts

Carlos Chacon
Director of Data Solutions at Marathon, Founder of SQL Data Partners Podcast, Organizer + Sponsor, SQL Trail

Eugene Meidinger
Senior Data Solutions and Power BI Consultant, Pluralsight Author

Kevin Feasel
Proprietor, Catallaxy Services, LLC, Data & AI Specialist, Author
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Podcast Episodes

Episode 73
SQL Server Performance Tuning
December 08, 2016
47 minutes
Guest Pinal Dave, SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert/Specialist/Consultant, shares his thoughts on performace tuning in SQL Server.

Episode 72
Testing Automation for Business Intelligence
December 03, 2016
46 minutes
Guest Lynn Winterboer, senior consultant, agile educator, mentor, and professional coach, shares idease on how you can automate testing for a data warehouse.

Episode 71
Tools of the Trade
November 23, 2016
38 minutes
Guest Kevin Wilkie uses his 10+ years of exprienece in data analysis to discuss the many tools of the BI trade that are right in front of you.

Episode 70
SQL Server on Linux
November 16, 2016
45 minutes
Guest Travis Wright, Microsoft Program Manager of SQL Server on Linux talks about Microsoft's migration of SQL Server to another OS.

Episode 69
SQL Server Install Checklist
November 09, 2016
38 minutes
Hosts Carlos and Steve talk about some of the settings on their SQL Server install checklists that they have built from experience.
Episode 66
The Microsoft Professional Program
October 19, 2016
32 minutes
Guest Graeme Malcolm, Microsoft Senior Content Developer, chats about Microsoft’s new Academy, and their first offering in data science.

Episode 68
SSIS Administration
October 15, 2016
53 minutes
Guest Ravi Kumar, Senior Data Warehouse Developer, shares some thoughts around SSIS administration, which is the most popular ETL tool in the Microsoft stack.
Episode 67
Dear Developer
October 15, 2016
46 minutes
Guests Allen White, Kevin Feasel, Jonathan Stewart, Tim McAliley and others give their thoughts on setting up and testing the test environment.

Episode 64
Are Microsoft Certifications Worth It?
October 03, 2016
35 minutes
Guest Patrick Thomas, Microsoft MCP and MCT Programs Manager, discusses the role certifications play, and in what way they continue to provide value.
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