Building blocks of Extended Events data collection
Extended Events have been part of SQL Server since 2008. In this article, Ed Pollack explains the building blocks of Extended Events data collection.
2021-10-04
Articles
SQL Server Diagnostic Memory Queries
Microsoft Data Platform MVP Glenn Berry demonstrates a set of eleven SQL Server Diagnostic Memory Queries that help you understand your memory usage in SQL Server.
2021-10-04
The Record That Never Existed (as a committed row)
Introduction According to the official documentation, the READ COMMITTED isolation level “specifies that statements cannot read data that has been modified but not committed by other transactions”. So, one could think that a record returned under this isolation level existed in the committed state at the time of reading. In this article, I am going […]
2021-10-01
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Advanced Schema Evolution using Databricks Auto Loader
This article demonstrates how to get started with using Auto Loader cloudFiles with Databricks through an end-to-end practical example of ingesting a data stream which has an evolving schema.
2021-10-01
Hype Cycle for Agile & DevOps
Get Gartner’s latest DevOps and Agile recommendations for I&O leaders.Redgate is named as a sample vendor for Continuous Compliance Automation in the 2021 Hype Cycle™ for Agile and DevOps
2021-10-01
Connect to SAP HANA Data as a Linked Server
The SQL Gateway enables you to configure a TDS (SQL Server) remoting service and set up a linked server for SAP HANA data. After you have started the service, you can use the UI in SQL Server Management Studio or call stored procedures to create the linked server. You can then work with SAP HANA data just […]
2021-09-29
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Powershell Day by Day: Adding Help to Scripts
This next article in the PowerShell Day by Day Series will cover adding help to your scripts.
2021-09-29
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Gartner® Hype CycleTM 2021
Get Gartner’s latest DevOps and Agile recommendations for I&O leaders. Redgate is named as a sample vendor for Continuous Compliance Automation in the 2021 Hype Cycle™ for Agile and DevOps.
2021-09-29
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Plotting in Python for Financial Time Series Data for Exponential Moving Averages
Learn how to plot a financial time series using SQL Server data and Python to reveal the value of exponential moving averages and make decisions about time series values.
2021-09-29
Working with the Delete Activity in Azure Data Factory
Introduction We can use the delete activity in Azure Data Factory to delete files from both on-premises and cloud storage. In this article, we will discuss the delete activity with the various options available for the file deletion. I will show the following operations with the Delete Activity: Delete files from a folder. Delete contents […]
2021-09-27
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
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