The Relational Manager
Managing DBAs can be a challenge for both sides. Steve Jones talks a bit about some of his relationships with managers and the trouble that sometimes occurs.
2008-09-29
69 reads
Articles
The September 2008 Car Update
This month's car update focuses mainly on the Prius and changes that might coming in the car industry.
2008-09-28
503 reads
The September 2008 Car Update
This month's car update focuses mainly on the Prius and changes that might coming in the car industry.
2008-09-28
507 reads
How to Take Part in a Beta Test
A description of the things to avoid and do when involved with a beta test.
2008-09-26
2,894 reads
Cryptography in SQL Server
This white paper presents an overview of cryptographic functionality and discusses how this applies to authentication, signed procedures, permissions, and encryption. Because the target audience is the database professional and not necessarily security experts, the focus is on practical ways to use cryptography in SQL Server.
2008-09-26
3,859 reads
SQL Server database design disasters: What not to do
Inspired by what he recently found in some SQL Server shops, database architect Brian Walker shares advice for improved database design – and SQL Server performance.
2008-09-26
5,999 reads
The New Leader - Database Weekly (Sept 29, 2008)
A new SQL Server system has claimed the top spots in the TPC-E benchmark, but Steve Jones doesn't think it's that impressive.
2008-09-26
780 reads
The New Leader - Database Weekly (Sept 29, 2008)
A new SQL Server system has claimed the top spots in the TPC-E benchmark, but Steve Jones doesn't think it's that impressive.
2008-09-26
481 reads
The New Leader - Database Weekly (Sept 29, 2008)
A new SQL Server system has claimed the top spots in the TPC-E benchmark, but Steve Jones doesn't think it's that impressive.
2008-09-26
535 reads
Advanced XML Processing
Continuing on with his series on XML, Jacob Sebastian looks at some more advanced XML techniques in SQL Server 2005.
2008-09-25 (first published: 2007-05-09)
29,494 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Ranch Rules
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The Query Optimizer and Page Density
If I have a fillfactor set to 70%, this reduces my page density to roughly 70%. Does this affect the query plans that the optimizer chooses?
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