Fast Database File Creation for Large Databases in SQL Server 2005
This article describes how to enable Instant File Initialization in SQL Server 2005
2008-07-31
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Articles
Social Profiling
This Friday Steve Jones talks about the social networking phenomenon and asks how it should affect your career?
2008-07-31
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Social Profiling
This Friday Steve Jones talks about the social networking phenomenon and asks how it should affect your career?
2008-07-31
64 reads
Social Profiling
This Friday Steve Jones talks about the social networking phenomenon and asks how it should affect your career?
2008-07-31
62 reads
Extending SSIS Part 1 - Creating a Custom Data Flow Transformation Component
In part one of this series from Actuality Business Intelligence, Ira Whiteside brings us a look at building your own SSIS transformation.
2008-07-30
17,337 reads
SQL Server 2008 SSMS Enhancements - Part I
SQL Server MVP Jacob Sebastian starts a new series looking at the changes in SQL Server 2008 to the management tools.
2008-07-30
7,273 reads
Investigating SQL Server 2008 Wait Events with XEVENTS
Some reasons for the slow-running of database applications aren't obvious. Occasionally, even the profiler won't tell you enough to remedy a problem, especially when a SQL Statement is being forced to wait. Now, in SQL Server 2008, come XEvents, which allow you to look at those waits that are slowing your SQL Statements. Mario Broodbakker continues his series about SQL Server Wait Events
2008-07-30
2,343 reads
Using Column Sets with Sparse Columns
This article provides an overview of the use of Column Sets with Spare Columns in SQL Server 2008
2008-07-30
2,422 reads
You are a Professional, So Speak Up
You are hired for your ideas so share them, it can only help your career.
2008-07-30
60 reads
You are a Professional, So Speak Up
You are hired for your ideas so share them, it can only help your career.
2008-07-30
65 reads
Blogs
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
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I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
Think Twice Before Enabling Fabric’s Inbound Network Protection
Fabric inbound network protection involves two tenant-level controls: Private Link and Block Public Internet...
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Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
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SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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Finding a Database Master Key
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