Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
This article looks at how the parameter sniffing performance problem can be helped in SQL Server 2025 with PSPO.
2026-09-28
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2026-09-28
Why SQL Server’s default trigger execution model is a security flaw – and what Microsoft should do about it
The situation raises a question I’ve been thinking for a while: why does SQL Server allow trigger code to inherit the privileges of whichever principal happens to fire it?
2026-09-28
Moving Beyond the Reboot: Finding the Culprit Behind Memory Pressure
Diagnosing memory issues can be hard. This article shows how one administrator used custom tracking to determine whether SQL Server, SSAS, or SSRS was the issue.
2026-09-25
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Migrate SQL Server Databases to Different Active Directory Domain
We want to leverage Distributed Availability Groups to migrate our databases to a different Active Directory domain. How do we go about it?
2026-09-25
Optimized Locking in SQL Server 2025: Fewer Locks, Less Blocking, and the Cases It Cannot Fix
Reproduce traditional row-lock accumulation and writer blocking, then see how SQL Server 2025 uses transaction ID locking and Lock After Qualification to improve concurrency—and where hints, isolation levels, and query shapes limit the benefit.
2026-09-23
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Database Animations: The Interview Question Everybody Gets Wrong
No no, I'm not just talking about the people answering the interview question. I'm talking about the people asking the question.
2026-09-23
Finding Gaps in Sequential Data Using SQL Server
Many systems expect a sequential range of numbers for invoices, ticket numbers, and more. Learn how you can identify where you have gaps in your sequences.
2026-09-21
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What is cloud database vendor lock-in? The 3 types explained (and how to audit yours)
Cloud database vendor lock-in is one of the most expensive surprises in enterprise infrastructure — not because the dependency is hidden, but because most teams never quantify it before committing to a platform.
2026-09-21
Practical Reporting Queries with CROSS APPLY (Part 3)
This article continues the series on APPLY, showcasing how some practical reports can be implemented using this operator.
2026-09-18
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