Using DMVs to improve SQL index effectiveness
Dynamic management views measure the effectiveness of indexes and discover fragmented indexes that may slow down SQL Server.
2009-02-18
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Articles
Creating Mining Structure - SQL School Video
In this SQLSchool video, MVP Brian Knight shows us how to create a simple data mining model in Analysis Services.
2009-02-17
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Using Checkpoints in SSIS (Part 1)
SSIS is a great platform for building ETL type applications with SQL Server. One of the great features that you can use are checkpoints, which allow you to restart a package that is partially completed. New author Aaron Akin starts a series on how to use this depth.
2009-02-17
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Managing Files with SQL Server 2008's FILESTREAM Feature
SQL Server's new FILESTREAM feature simplifies the process of keeping file-based data, such as images, in sync with relational data.
2009-02-17
2,743 reads
Networking - Part 4
You may want to read Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3 before continuing. This time around I'd like to talk about social networking. We'll start with social networking. Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are all good examples of using technology to let...
2009-02-17
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New Features in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio – Part 1
This article shows the new features that are available in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio
2009-02-17
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The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
2009-02-17
475 reads
The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
2009-02-17
744 reads
The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
2009-02-17
506 reads
SQLBits IV and a Day of Training
SQLBits IV is taking place this March in Manchester. Read on about where to register and how to get some training the day before as well.
2009-02-16
573 reads
Blogs
2025 Wrapped for Steve
By Steve Jones
I’ve often done some analysis of my year in different ways. Last year I...
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
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Question of the Day
The Large Encoded Value
I want to use the new BASE64_ENCODE() function in SQL Server 2025, but return a string that isn't large type. What is the longest varbinary string I can pass in and still get a varchar(8000) returned?
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