Enterprise Architecture – Connect-the-Dots for Adults, Part 4
This article, part 4 in a series, discusses how to use, publish, maintain and govern the enterprise architecture.
2008-01-29
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Additional Articles
MDX Numeric Functions: The Max() Function
Business Intelligence Architect Bill Pearson introduces the numeric Max()function, and leads hands-on practice examples of the basic concepts.
2008-01-29
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Connectivity and SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
This white paper enumerates the connectivity options for databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services and mentions special considerations that are required when using some database sources with some of the more complex transformations.
2008-01-28
2,727 reads
Using Included Columns in SQL Server 2005
One of the new features found in SQL Server 2005 is the ability to add additional columns, called Included Columns, to a non-clustered index. This article will explain the advantages of using included columns and what impact they will have on your database.
2008-01-28
3,277 reads
Data Quality Solutions
This white paper describes how application developers can incorporate data quality into their Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services solutions.
2008-01-25
1,512 reads
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Change Data Capture – Part I
Part one of this series illustrates how to enable Change Data Capture on a database, and on a table, and how to keep track of Data Definition Language changes on a table.
2008-01-25
2,880 reads
Storing Images and BLOB files in SQL Server
This article explores the data types and methods used for storing BLOBs (Binary Large Objects), such as images and sounds, inside SQL Server.
2008-01-24
4,577 reads
The Data Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Chapter 2
Data governance is NOT a methodology. Data governance is about authority and discipline over the management of data but not THE method in which the data is governed.
2008-01-24
1,323 reads
Controlling Information as a Strategic Enterprise Resource
Information governance is defined by Larry English as the act or process of leading, directing, controlling and assuring that information is managed effectively as an enterprise resource. (PDF download)
2008-01-23
1,140 reads
Featured Blog: SQL Server 2008: Spatial indexes
Paul Randal talks about the new spatial data types and their indexes.
2008-01-23
2,907 reads
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Lots of FKs
In SQL Server 2025, what are the most outgoing and incoming FK references a table can have?
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