A Better English Query
Someone is trying to build a better query engine for the web, something beyond a search engine. Steve Jones comments on the possible implications for databases if this works.
2009-03-22
753 reads
Articles
Ordering Tables To Preserve Referential Integrity
When moving data in related tables between databases, the order sometimes matters. New author Glen Cooper brings us an article that discusses the issues in maintaining referential integrity.
2009-03-20
6,299 reads
Introducing New Features In The VSTS Database Edition GDR
In this article, we focus specifically on highlighting new features in the GDR, including its support for offline schema development, tools that support new processes that you can use when you develop a database schema, and features that support database administration.
2009-03-20
2,208 reads
The Flaws of the Classic Data Warehouse Architecture, Part 1
Visit ten randomly picked customers that own a data warehouse architecture, and you will see that at least eight have developed a classic data warehouse architecture (CDWA). What do I mean by a CDWA? In a CDWA, data is copied periodically from production systems to the central data warehouse.
2009-03-20
6,058 reads
Clustered SQL Server 2005/2008 Installation Using Mount Points
If you are in a clustered environment, check out this article from James Greaves. Here we learn how to deal with the clustered disk space and mount points.
2009-03-19
6,178 reads
Creating Striped Backups - SQL School Video
This SQL School video shows how you can speed up your backup process by striping the backup across multiple disks. MVP Andy Warren narrates.
2009-03-19
3,623 reads
Monitoring Your Servers : Data Collection vs. Performance Advisor
An article sponsored by SQL Sentry that compares how the Data Collector in SQL Server 2008 and SQL Sentry's Performance Advisor can be used with your SQL Server. Written by MVP Aaron Bertrand.
2009-03-19
6,765 reads
Avoiding cursors with SQL Server 2005
Sometimes cursors are necessary when executing queries in SQL Server, but most of the time they can be avoided entirely. This article shows where cursors can traditionally be used, and how you can use features packaged in SQL Server 2005 to avoid them.
2009-03-19
5,627 reads
Being More Productive
This Friday's poll looks at your productivity. Is there some technology that has really helped you do your job better?
2009-03-19
174 reads
Does Upgrading to SQL Server 2008 Fit Your Business?
While SQL Server 2008 offers several new benefits for organizations, the trick is figuring out if those performance and availability advantages are truly worth the upgrade.
2009-03-19
3,154 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
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