SQL Server: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Data and Confused ep 5 with Randy Knight

In this episode, Glen is joined by Randy Knight of SQL Solutions Group — a Microsoft Certified Master with decades of experience in the SQL Server world.

Together, they dive deep into:

• The hidden pitfalls that trip up developers and accidental DBAs
• How poor query design and misunderstood features (like scalar functions) cripple performance
• Why tools like Query Store matter — and why they’re still underused
• Cloud vs. On-Prem SQL: What you really need to know about Azure, AWS, IaaS, and PaaS
• What sets SQL Server apart from Postgres and Oracle
• And the hard lessons you only learn through hands-on experience (or painful outages)

Whether you're a seasoned dev, new to SQL, or managing a growing SaaS platform — this episode will help you avoid costly mistakes and rethink how you manage data at scale.

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