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The Basics of Sizing a SQL Server Database

Sizing a database can be one of the most arduous tasks a DBA, analyst or developer must attend to. It?s time consuming and more hours go into analyzing the database than actually sizing it. This article focuses on how to monitor the database?s growth after its deployed and contains some tips on how to size it before deployment. We will also dive a little into how to benchmark your database against a robust data load.

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Performance Optimizations for the XML Data Type in SQL Server 2005

This paper explores several ideas to improve the query and data modification performance of the XML data type in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. To get the most value from this paper, you need to be familiar with the XML features in SQL Server 2005. For background material, see XML Support in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and XML Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on the Microsoft Development Network (MSDN)

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