An episodic conversation about solving problems with the Microsoft data platform, our podcast combines 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 238
Getting Started with Power BI - Part 2
December 01, 2021
32 minutes
Guest Brandon Michals, founder of Infinext, discusses three areas organizations should consider when they are thinking about adopting Power BI.

Episode 236
Database Monitoring with SQL Sentry
November 17, 2021
42 minutes
SQL Data Partners Podcast co-hosts discuss the benefits of using a great monitoring tool instead of coming up with your own monitoring scripts.

Episode 235
SQL Trail 2021 In-Person Q&A
November 03, 2021
26 minutes
The SQL Data Partners team hosts an in-person SQL Trail lunch event where a few attendees ask about data issues they're having and get answers from the team.

Episode 234
Communication Tips for the IT Pro
October 06, 2021
62 minutes
As a data pro, you are negotiating and problem-solving all the time, often without knowing it. Your success as a professional as your company evolves its Da ...

Episode 233
ScriptDOM
September 15, 2021
47 minutes
Return guest Mala Mahadevan, senior database professional and SQL veteran, explains how we can use with ScriptDOM to parse, process & format our SQL queries.

Episode 232
Giving Technical Presentations
September 01, 2021
54 minutes
Guest Chris Seferlis of Microsoft gives advice on public speaking, including preparation, soliciting feedback, audience engagement, and handling criticism.

Episode 231
Mental Health and Wellness in IT
August 11, 2021
60 minutes
Return guest Tracy Boggiano chats with the podcast co-hosts about mental health in IT and how each of us can contribute to the discussion.

Episode 230
Recovery Time Objective & Recovery Point Objective
August 04, 2021
42 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast co-hosts discuss ways to determine recovery point objective and recovery time objective for SQL Server environments.

Episode 229
Data Migration Assistant
July 21, 2021
43 minutes
Guest Mariano Kovo helps you understand how Microsoft’s Data Migration Tool can and cannot help you with when you are upgrading your SQL Server.

Episode 228
Predicting Application Problems with Database Metrics
July 14, 2021
68 minutes
Guest Edward Pollack discusses how collecting utilization metrics can help prevent issues and allow administrators to provide feedback to the business.
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