Performance Myths: Oversizing string columns
Aaron Bertrand shows a quick demo that illustrates why you should be very careful about oversizing varchar / nvarchar columns.
2017-07-13
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Articles
SQL Server DBA On-Boarding Checklist
How can we be sure that the new DBAs are productive a soon as possible? How can we use highly qualified contractors in the most effective way from day one?
2017-07-12
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Batch SSIS pkg execution from Business Intelligence Development Studio
The Execute Package Task and a second instance of Business Intelligence Development Studio can be a satisfactory method of background execution of SSIS packages in batch mode when you don't have access to Integration Services.
2017-07-11
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Continuous Database Deployment with Confidence
To achieve gains from Database Lifecycle Management in general, and in Continuous Deployment in particular, it pays to aim for lightweight but consistent techniques and processes, refining them iteratively in the light of experience. Edward Elliott describes a Test-driven development process for developing SQL Server databases that worked for CD, based on a series of steps. Though the tools for CD may be necessary, they are not sufficient, without an effective structured process.
2017-07-11
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Top 10 DevOps Operational Requirements
One of the key tenets in DevOps is to involve the Operations team in the full software development lifecycle and, in particular, to ensure that operational requirements are incorporated...
2017-07-11
4,304 reads
Azure DWH part 10: WPF and Azure SQL Data Warehouse
In this article, we will show how to create a WPF application and show how to insert data to ASDW.
2017-07-10
832 reads
What You Need To Know About DR Testing
Practice makes perfect. That’s true of everything, including disaster recovery. If you aren’t already testing your DR plan, you should be - here’s what you need to know to get started.
2017-07-10
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Introduction to Azure SQL Datab Sync
The majority of Azure SQL Database related features reach their General Availability (GA) stage relatively quickly. There are however, some exceptions. The most prominent example in this category is likely Azure SQL Data Sync, which has remained in Preview since its introduction 7 years ago. Fortunately, there are signs that this service might be finally reaching production-ready state. In this article, Martin Pollicht introduces its main characteristics.
2017-07-10
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Troubleshooting CPU Performance on VMware
Jonathan Kehayias discusses SQL Server on VMware, and how to monitor CPU performance – with or without access to vCenter.
2017-07-07
5,127 reads
SSIS - Execute Package Task
The Execute Package Task is an essential tool for any SSIS developer. Learn how to get the most from it.
2017-07-06
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Blogs
Houston AI-Lytics 2026–Powerpoint Slides
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my session on running a Local LLM. If you...
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
By Steve Jones
I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
GenAI vs Dashboards: Not the Same (And Never Will Be)
By James Serra
There’s a question I’ve been hearing more and more lately, especially as Copilot, Fabric,...
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Multiple Sequence Values
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