Installing SQL Server Integration Services
You're tasked with installing SSIS as part of a SQL Server installation or adding it to an existing one and would like a step by step guide showing how to install it.
2023-07-31
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Best Practices for Google Cloud Security
Security is a concern whether it be on-premises or cloud-native. Google Cloud offers many products and services including SQL Server. What are some of the security controls that should be considered when using Google Cloud services?
2023-07-28
How to Make Database Changes Without Breaking Everything
You’ve got an existing application with a database back end. You’re thinking about changing the database, and you don’t wanna break stuff.
2023-07-28
GENERATE_SERIES: My new go-to to build sets
I have come across a lot of use cases for manufacturing rows on the fly, aside from the common goal of populating a large data set such as a numbers or calendar table. A few favorites include building sample data, pivoting an unknown number of columns, data extrapolation, and filling gaps in date or time ranges.
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PASS Data Community Summit 2023
Keynote speakers for Summit 2023 have been announced! Who will you go see on the main stage? If you’re not already on the mailing list, sign up now and be the first to know all Summit 2023 updates.
2023-07-26
DAX RANKX Function Behaviors Lead to Incorrect Results and Corrections
In this tip, we explore two behaviors for the DAX RANKX function that can lead to incorrect results and discuss workarounds and fixes.
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PASS Data Community Summit - Early Bird price ends July 26
Ready to secure your spot at PASS Data Community Summit? Register by July 26 at the Early Bird rate.
2023-07-24
PASS Data Community Summit - Early Bird price ends July 26
Ready to secure your spot at PASS Data Community Summit? Register by July 26 at the Early Bird rate.
2023-07-21
SQL Server vs Oracle Query Statistics to Improve Performance
In this article, learn how to query cached query statistics and execution plans for Oracle or SQL Server to identify code that can be optimized to improve performance.
2023-07-21
PASS Data Community Summit
Check out the full details for this year's Pre-Cons and Learning Pathways, and find out why some of our speakers are particularly excited for what’s in store this year. If you’re not already on the mailing list, sign up now and be the first to know all Summit 2023 updates.
2023-07-19
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SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
A table without a clustered index (heap) will NOT suffer from fragmentation during frequent updates or deletes. True or False?
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