TEMPDB Enhancements in SQL Server 2016
TEMPDB Enhancements in SQL Server 2016 - By default enforced to follow best practices.
2018-03-16 (first published: 2016-04-13)
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Articles
Data Encryption Using Always Encrypted in SQL Server
The key challenge for application developers is to build a foolproof system to ensure data security. This is not only more intense, but more complex these days, as many organizations are planning to move their applications to the cloud. Read on to learn more.
2018-03-16
3,579 reads
SharePoint Disaster Recovery Plan
Hot standby disaster recovery process where SharePoint farm will become available in minutes
2018-03-15
4,291 reads
SQL Server Machine Learning Services – Part 6: Merging Data Frames in Python
In the final article in this series, Robert Sheldon demonstrates combining data sources with multiple formats into one Python data frame.
2018-03-15
3,337 reads
SET IMPLICIT_TRANSACTIONS ON Is One Hell of a Bad Idea
By default, when you run a query in SQL Server, your delete/update/insert (DUI) is finished as soon as your query finishes. That’s because the default behavior of SQL Server is IMPLICIT_TRANSACTIONS OFF – meaning, SQL Server doesn’t hold your queries open waiting for a COMMIT or ROLLBACK.
2018-03-14
3,761 reads
AI in Industries
It is important to showcase how Artificial Intelligence is being used in various fields and industries with some facts
2018-03-13
461 reads
Changing Data Types on Large Tables: The INT to BIGINT Conundrum
Changing a data type seems like a simple task unless the table is quite large and downtime must be kept to a minimum. Danny Kruge walks you through the process he created to change an INT to a BIGINT in a large table.
2018-03-13
10,620 reads
Intervals Part 1 - Definitions and Terms
Learn the basic terms and definitions for intervals in SQL Server.
2018-03-12
2,570 reads
Non-Standard Delimiters for Columns and Rows Using SQL Server Bulk Insert
In this tip, Tim Smith looks at how to use bulk insert to load data into SQL Server when the column and row terminators are not what you typically see.
2018-03-12
3,402 reads
The DBA's Essential Index Monitoring and Maintenance Tasks
Indexes can be the most critical part of any database. they can drastically improve performance or they can ruin it. Wise management is the key to success.
2018-03-09 (first published: 2016-02-15)
8,201 reads
Blogs
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
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Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
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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...
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