Guy and Eitan talk about some interesting news from Microsoft about SQL Server in Azure.

And also discuss the topic of Backups and Recovery, RTO, RPO, RCO, and database Integrity Checks.

Relevant links:

• Microsoft Copilot in Azure extends capabilities to Azure SQL Database (Private Preview) - Microsoft Community Hub
• Regex in SQL DB (microsoft.com)
• SQL Server Regular Expressions Library Sample - Microsoft Community Hub
• STRING_SPLIT (Transact-SQL) - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
• Do You Have a Proper Backup Strategy? (madeiradata.com)
• CHECKDB From Every Angle: Consistency Checking Options for a VLDB - Paul S. Randal (sqlskills.com)
• Where to Run DBCC on Always On Availability Groups - Brent Ozar Unlimited®

Also, check out our previous episode, if you haven't yet:

SQL Server Radio: Episode 161 - EXCLUSIVE: Announcing the Biggest Innovation for Azure SQL Managed Instances (Codename: Hermes)

Niko Neugebauer and Vladimir Ivanovic are our esteemed guests for today, and they have a HUGE announcement to make about Azure SQL Managed Instances.

Extra! Extra! 🗞 Hear all about it on this exclusive scoop here at the SQL Server Radio podcast!

Relevant links:

• Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen GP (microsoft.com)
• Use Next-gen General Purpose service tier - Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Learn
• Try for free (preview) - Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Learn
• Next-gen General Purpose service tier brings 500 user dbs, improved storage and more to Azure #SQLMI (youtube.com) (2 min video)

Guy tries to convince Eitan that OPTION(RECOMPILE) is the ultimate "Turbo" button in SQL Server, and that it's strongly underappreciated.

Relevant links for more info:

• OPTION(RECOMPILE) (Transact-SQL) - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
• Recompile a Stored Procedure - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
• Should I use option(recompile)? – SQLServerCentral
• SQL SERVER - Parameter Sniffing and OPTION (RECOMPILE) - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave