I teach SQL Server DBAs how to use Ansible to automate their tasks.

Get started by downloading my "SQL Server Automation: Your First Steps with Ansible" Guide for free.

Database administrators are tasked with safeguarding and managing organizations' most vital asset-Data.

Yet, you're often buried in the daily grind: performance tuning, troubleshooting job failures, verifying backups, applying patches, reviewing code, etc.

You're also juggling projects like:

New environment builds.
Migrations.
Designing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.

The list goes on.

Chances are you've automated many of your tasks using a patchwork of PowerShell and T-SQL scripts. But maintaining this scattered collection, and the accompanying documentation, is a headache. It's also difficult to hand-off to more Jr. DBAs.

Meanwhile, other teams, such as DevOps or Platform Engineering, may be using Red Hat's Ansible Automation Platform, and looking to you for guidance on building self-service platforms that include SQL Server. This is difficult to achieve when using PowerShell and T-SQL alone.

I get it. You want to get more done in less time, ensure tasks are executed reliably and consistently, and still have a life outside of work. With Ansible, you can automate your SQL Server environments in a way that's scalable, maintainable, and easily shared with your team.

Hi. I'm Luke Campbell.

Since the early 2000s, I've helped organizations stabilize and optimize their Windows and SQL Server platforms. I've seen firsthand the demands placed on DBAs. Long hours, tight deadlines, and high expectations for uptime and performance.

I'm passionate about this work, but I quickly realized that to make a greater impact, I needed not only to deepen my skillset but also become more scalable.

Scalability isn't just about getting more done. It's about creating repeatable, error-resistant systems and processes that are easy to maintain and share with others.

I created AutomateSQL to help fellow DBAs achieve this kind of scalability by combining their current PowerShell and T-SQL expertise with Ansible. By leveraging automation, you can reclaim your time, reduce stress, and deliver consistent, high-quality results—every single time.

Three Ways I Can Help You:

Automated Sandbox Framework

The Automated Sandbox Framework provides all the resources you need to build fully automated virtual sandbox environments at home.

Digital Course

Automate 60+ SQL Server Tasks in Less Time Than It Takes to Install a Single Instance.

Free Guide

Get started with Ansible using this free guide. You'll discover how simple Ansible is to use, understand core concepts, and create two simple playbook examples.