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Storing E-mail addresses more efficiently in SQL Server - Part 2

In my last tip, I shared some ideas for determining if you should consider breaking up the e-mail addresses you're storing, even putting the domain names in a separate table. I performed storage and timing comparisons for working with 10,000 unique e-mail addresses, but I completely ignored data compression. I wanted to revisit the same test case and apply data compression to the tables and see how that impacted the outcome.

2012-04-26

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Analytic Enhancements in SQL Server 2012 - Part II

The introduction of the new analytic functions in the RTM version of SQL Server 2012, such as LAG, LEAD, FIRST_VALUE and LAST_VALUE, with the improved over clause, greatly facilitate the analysis on ordered data sets, such as time-series data. Read on to learn more.

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2012-04-25

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Creating Map Drill Down Reports in SSRS - SQL Server 2008 R2

SQL Server 2008 R2 introduced several new features in the SSRS arena. In the data visualization category, we now have three additional ways to display and visualize/analyze data in the reports: sparkline and data bars, indicators reports, and map reports. Arshad Ali shows you how to create a map report with drill down functionality.

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2012-04-23

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5 Tips for a Smooth SSIS Upgrade to SQL Server 2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services (SSIS) provides significant improvements in both the developer and administration experience. This article provides tips that can help to make the upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services successful. The tips address editing package configurations and specifically connection strings, converting configurations to parameters, converting packages to the project deployment model, updating Execute Package tasks to use project references and parameterizing the PackageName property.

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2012-04-20

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Export data from MySQL to SQL Server

Many people want to create a customized migration process using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), but it is hard to start working with heterogeneous databases like MySQL, Postgres, DB2, etc. Check out this tip to learn about how to import data from heterogeneous databases like MySQL to SQL Server.

2012-04-20

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Grant Execute to all SQL Server Stored Procedures

With SQL Server 2000 no default server, database or application role was available to be able to execute all stored procedures. With SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 has this changed with all of the new security features? If not, what options do I have to grant execute rights to the needed database roles?

2012-04-19

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