Storage 101: RAID
RAID has been around since the 90s to ensure performance and reliability of storage. Robert Sheldon explains the history and theory behind RAID.
2021-03-11
Additional Articles
Getting Data In and Out of SQL Server Flyway Builds
Phil Factor provides SQL routines to extract data from and load data into a SQL Server database, using BCP, and then a PowerShell automation script that uses Flyway to automatically build a database, from scratch and then fill it with data, ready for testing.
2021-03-10
T-SQL Tips and Tricks
In this article learn some TSQL tips and tricks working with CTEs, UPDATES, Window Functions, Duplicate Rows, Tally Tables and Concatenating string values in SQL Server
2021-03-10
How to become a data scientist: A data-driven approach to careers in data science
Many devs and IT professionals looking for the next career wonder how to become a data scientist. Ashwin Thota matches up skills to job titles.
2021-03-09
SQL Server DBA Utility Dashboard
Create a quick application that stores your favorite queries that you can use to quickly connect to any server and return the results.
2021-03-08
What is the state of Database DevOps in 2021?
The latest State of Database DevOps report has been published and it’s packed with data from over 3000 IT professionals. You’ll learn about the latest DevOps trends, industry insights, and tips from contributors such as Pramod Sadalage and Kendra Little. Get your free copy.
2021-03-08
Catch-up on Redgate Summit
Did you miss the excellent presentations from DevOps experts Pramod Sadalage, Kellyn Pot’Vin Gorman, Samir Behara, and Kendra Little? Good news – all Redgate Summit sessions are available on-demand now. Choose from ‘the future of database DevOps’ keynote, latest DevOps trends, Q&A discussion, and demos.
2021-03-05
Power BI Small Multiples Visual Example
Power BI has a new feature which is the Power BI Small Multiples visual. In this article we cover how to enable this feature and also walk through an example of how to use this in a Power BI report.
2021-03-05
SQL Server 101 Tutorial
Since its initial release in 1989, SQL Server has come a long way from its base functionality as an enterprise level database platform. While the core of SQL Server is still it's database engine, it is now so much more than just a relational database plat
2021-03-04
Create Calendar Table Using Power Query M Language
Learn how to create a customizable calendar date table that can be used for Power BI reports using Power Query.
2021-03-03
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Question of the Day
Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers