Certification Rumors and Tips
Should you get certified? How should you do it? Brandie Tarvin brings us some tips on what might work and dispels some of the myths and rumors about certification.
2007-07-05
9,827 reads
Articles
SQL Server 2000 SP3a Support is Ending
Next Tuesday, support for SQL Server 2000 servers on Service Pack 3a ends, so be sure you are moving to SP4.
2007-07-05
3,412 reads
Debugging Stored Procedures in Visual Studio 2005
This article walks through the basics of debugging stored procedures using Visual Studio 2005. It covers breakpoints, watches and stepping through code.
2007-07-05
4,532 reads
Maintain DTS packages in SQL Server 2005
Migrate to SQL Server 2005 and maintain, edit and develop your data transformation services (DTS) packages using the SQL Server DTS Designer.
2007-07-05
4,915 reads
Monitoring Changes to your Database Schema
With the introduction of SQL Server 2005, Microsoft now allows you to write Data Definition Language (DDL) triggers to perform actions when events occur on your server. In this article, Greg Larsen discusses (examples included) some of the things that DDL triggers can be use for.
2007-07-04
2,503 reads
Optimize disk configuration in SQL Server
Proper disk configuration can result in a lifetime of high performance for SQL Server databases. Go beyond storage capacity requirements and consider drive performance.
2007-07-04
3,635 reads
The SQLServerCentral.com 3000
Congratulations to two new members of the SQLServerCentral.com 3000 club: Jeff Moden and Noeld.
2007-07-03
1,439 reads
Data is at the Heart of Enterprise-Wide BI and DW
At the core of an enterprise BI/DW program is the data that is being made available to the business users who are looking to make better decisions using this information. Properly managing this information is the most critical activity of the enterprise BI team.
2007-07-03
2,188 reads
Dynamic Data Warehousing - The Virtual Brand Reaches Take-Off Speed
The interest in dynamic data warehousing (DDW) is growing significantly. A sure sign that the virtual brand has reached take-off speed is claims by bloggers that they did not get enough credit for coining the concept, viral brand or idea. For example, Dan Linstedt recently went on what he described as a "rant" about "dynamic data warehousing."
2007-07-03
2,137 reads
What is Analysis Services in SQL Server 2005?
Check out our Top 10 tips on Analysis Services 2005 that will help you navigate through the features and functionality of this priceless Business Intelligence tool.
2007-07-02
4,883 reads
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