Parameterized Queries
A Greg Larsen classic - he discusses how the SQL Server optimizer tries to parameterize a query if it can, as well as how you can build your own parameterized query.
2013-12-25
6,728 reads
Articles
Creating a 2 Node SQL Server 2008 Virtual Cluster Part 2
Learn how to create a Windows\SQL Server 2008 virtual cluster. In this article learn about the Windows clustering setup.
2013-12-24 (first published: 2011-07-12)
9,680 reads
Creating Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS
This article will show you how to use SSIS to create inferred dimension members on the fly during a fact table load process.
2013-12-24 (first published: 2010-12-08)
14,925 reads
Reporting Services Performance and Optimization
This technical note provides guidance for Reporting Services. The focus of this technical note is to optimize your Reporting Services architecture for better performance and higher report execution throughput and user loads.
2013-12-24
4,854 reads
Creating A SQL Server 2008\2008 R2 Failover Cluster
Details how to install a SQL Server 2008\2008R2 Failover Cluster Instance
2013-12-23 (first published: 2011-01-19)
18,556 reads
It’s About the Journey, Not the Exam
Achieving a certification is less about the actual accomplishment, and how you get there. Read some of Andy Warren's thoughts.
2013-12-23
146 reads
Next-Level Parallel Plan Forcing: An Alternative to 8649
The trace flag 8649 is incredibly useful. Alas, the flag is undocumented, unknown, and its full impact difficult to understand. Adam Machanic presents an alternative which you might find useful.
2013-12-23
2,190 reads
Recognizing community leaders
Voting is open for the Tribal Awards finalists. Choose which community warriors you think went above and beyond the call of duty with their blog, presentation, advice, user group, and more.
2013-12-20
476 reads
Repairing a Broken Log Shipping Plan From a Differential Backup
This article details how to reinitialise a Log Shipping scenario from a primary differential backup
2013-12-20 (first published: 2012-09-27)
4,028 reads
Creating a Table Warehouse to Retain Historical Data for a SQL Server Table
Brady Upton explains how to create a quick data warehouse to store all the data in a separate table so that it doesn’t get groomed.
2013-12-20
9,732 reads
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