Product Review: GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler
MVP Jody Roberts reviews GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler, a tool that aims to clarify code and server environments with simple diagrams and plain English.
2015-08-06
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2015-08-05
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Microsoft and Database Lifecycle Management (DLM): The DacPac
The Data-Tier Application Package (DacPac), together with the Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx), provides an alternative way to automate the process of scripting out, or deploying a SQL Server database, reporting on changes, or checking version-drift. As such, it seems to provide an obvious cost-free start for tackling automated Database Delivery as part of Database Lifecycle Management (DLM). We asked Phil Factor if it is ready for Prime-time.
2015-08-05
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Running SQL Server with Hyper-V Dynamic Memory - Best Practices and Considerations
There are unique considerations that apply to virtual machines that run SQL Server workloads in such environments. This document provides insight into considerations and best practices for running SQL Server in Hyper-V Dynamic Memory configurations on Windows Server.
2015-08-04
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Do It Yourself Load Balancing with SSIS
This article takes a simple look at loading data in parallel from a single data source, be it a flat file of a database
2015-08-03
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2015-08-03
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Change operating modes for SQL Server Database Mirroring
SQL Server Database Mirroring offers two methods for exchanging data: synchronously and asynchronously. Sometimes there may be a need to switch between modes for an existing mirror and in this tip we will look at how this can be done.
2015-08-03
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Dynamic Grouping in SSRS Reports
This article shows how you can create a dynamic report in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), walking you through the steps needed to create a dynamically-grouped report.
2015-07-31 (first published: 2012-10-11)
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Call for Speakers - SQL Saturday Pittsburgh
SQL Saturday #440 is coming to Pittsburgh on October 3, 2015. Now is the time to submit if you'd like to speak at the event.
2015-07-31
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SQL 2014 Clustered Columnstore Index Rebuild and Maintenance Considerations
Building (or rebuilding) a Columnstore index can be a resource intensive operation. In this article, Denzil Ribeiro describes the index rebuild process and index maintenance for clustered Columnstore indexes in SQL 2014.
2015-07-31
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