Why Aren’t You Using SSMS 17?
Last fall, Microsoft split the coding and release of SQL Server Management Studio away from any dependency on the server...
2018-07-12 (first published: 2018-07-05)
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Grant Fritchey
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Dealing with Disparate Goals
Grant talks about the lessons of history when the goals of different groups don't align.
2018-07-09
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My Speaking Schedule
I have quite a few speaking engagements coming up. Rather than an intermittent blog post, I’ve decided to have a...
2018-07-04 (first published: 2018-06-25)
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Plan Metrics Without the Plan: Trace Flag 7412
I place a lot of emphasis on capturing actual execution plans because of the runtime metrics, but with Trace Flag...
2018-06-19 (first published: 2018-06-11)
1,796 reads
Database Fundamentals #17: Learning T-SQL
While SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) provides a robust graphical user interface (GUI), the commands you’re going to use the...
2018-06-18
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Query To Retrieve Statistics Data: dm_db_stats_histogram
Starting with SQL Server 2016 Sp1 CU2, a new way of directly querying statistics, specifically the histogram, has been introduced:...
2018-06-11 (first published: 2018-05-29)
2,165 reads
SQL in the City Streamed: June 2018
Next week, Redgate Software, will be putting on SQL in the City Streamed. These events are a great way to...
2018-06-07
273 reads
Extended Events, the system_health Session, and Waits
I advocate for, use, document, teach, and just downright love, Extended Events. They are so much better than the old...
2018-06-04
363 reads
Why PASS?
In case this is your first time hearing of it, PASS is the single largest community of Microsoft Data Platform...
2018-05-21
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When Simple Parameterization…Isn’t
I’m desperately working to finish up a new version of my book on Execution Plans. We’re close, so close. However,...
2018-05-16 (first published: 2018-05-07)
2,591 reads
Blogs
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Getting Started with Azure SQL Developer on Macbook
The idea behind Azure SQL Developer is for anyone to build, iterate, and test...
AI Experiments: Claude Solved a DAB Issue
By Steve Jones
I’m sure many of you are using AI regularly, perhaps chatting, perhaps using some...
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Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
Hello everyone , I am planning to migrate a database from SQL Server 2014...
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