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John Deardurff

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Senior Cloud Solution Architect @Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), SQL Skills Blackbelt, 5X Fantasy Baseball Champion, and Reader of Books.

50 days of Fabric starts on November 4th! Don’t miss your chance to gain practical experience from experts and connect with a global community of experts. #Fabric powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/adv…


The greatest baseball game every played was on a Wednesday in November. ⚾️

Nine years ago today, the greatest game in the history of baseball played took place.



Remember that time I posted something stupid?

Something stupid!



Degree of parallelism (DOP) feedback is now Generally Available and is on by default in #SQLServer2025 (Preview), Azure SQL Database, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, and the Always-up-to-date update policy for #AzureSQL Managed Instance. Find out more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/SQLServer…


50 days of learning at #FabricDataDays, starting November 4, Registration is now live! As a bonus, participants can enjoy discounts for the DP-600, DP-700, PL-300, and DP-900 exams. developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/…


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The new #SQLServer migration in Azure Arc simplifies assessment, enables real-time replication, and delivers end-to-end migration in days not months, all assisted by Copilot in Azure: bit.ly/47dTCOx


Here is the SQL Server Newsletter for October 2025. A summary of SQL Server blog posts you might have missed this last month. sqlmct.com/sql-server-new…


MCT Portal is LIVE! Your one-stop destination for renewing or enrolling in the Microsoft Certified Trainer Program is here! Want the inside scoop and tips? Head over to the MCT Lounge to learn more and connect with the community. aka.ms/mctnews #mctbuzz #mctcommunity


The story of #JSON continues with #SQLServer2025 and #AzureSQL. This release marks a major step forward with the introduction of a native JSON data type that is ready for your enterprise environment. linkedin.com/pulse/azure-da…


10 years ago, our timeline was sent into an alternate reality were Biff Tannen became President. #BackToTheFuture

10 years ago to the day, Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in their time machine, the DeLorean. #BackToTheFutureDay

LASTEXITshirts's tweet image. 10 years ago to the day, Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in their time machine, the DeLorean. 
#BackToTheFutureDay


I don't know who needs this today, but I keep a jar of extra DNS in the breakroom refrigerator. Feel free to use as much as you need. 😁


I bought a new bread box. Now I can properly compare the sizes of random objects.


Have you’ve ever felt lost trying to figure out Azure SQL? You’re not alone. Microsoft just dropped something pretty cool, the NEW #AzureSQL Hub! And it’s here to make your cloud database journey much easier. sqlmct.com/meet-the-new-a…


You should be kind to everyone... except to people who put raisins in cookies. 🍪


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This October, celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness month and earn your credentials. Plus, enter to win a 50% certification voucher when you pass an assessment. Terms apply. Learn more 👉 msft.it/6015sFfeB

MicrosoftLearn's tweet image. This October, celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness month and earn your credentials. Plus, enter to win a 50% certification voucher when you pass an assessment.
Terms apply. 
Learn more 👉 msft.it/6015sFfeB

I don't know who needs to hear this, but no, I do not want to trade my RB1 for your bench WR3. 🏈


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