When you are setting up a new SQL Server machine you need to determine how big you should make tempdb. To make sure you size tempdb appropriately you should monitor the tempdb space usage. If there are autogrowth events occurring after you have recycled SQL Server than you might want to increase the size of your tempdb data files. If tempdb never uses most of the tempdb space, then you might want to consider decreasing the size of tempdb.
2018-08-21
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In this article of the Power BI series, Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to work with the Power Query M language to import and transform data.
2018-08-20
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Snippets will allow you to code faster by inserting chunks of code with few key strokes.
2018-08-17 (first published: 2016-04-07)
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Before you go live, test your backup and CHECKDB speeds.
2018-08-17
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Along with the GDPR, regulations require that confidential data is protected and used properly. In this article, William Brewer discusses the ways that data manages to migrate around the organisation and the challenges found in protecting that data.
2018-08-16
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In this webcast, Tim Smith takes a look at various tips and tricks to assist you with performance tuning your SQL Server databases. Knowing how to find and resolve problems is key to improving performance, so join him to learn how to optimize your systems
2018-08-15
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There may be a time when you want to turn off transparent data encryption on one of your TDE enabled databases. In this tip, Greg Larsen shows you how simple it is to remove Transparent Data Encryption.
2018-08-14
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In this article, Michael Sorens describes unit testing for applications written in Go. While focused on Go, many of his recommendations and techniques can be applied to other languages as well.
2018-08-13
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2018-08-10 (first published: 2015-10-05)
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2018-08-10
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True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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