[Video] Fragmentation Explained in 20 Minutes at SQLBits
What does fragmentation mean? How does it happen? Can you fix it with fill factor? Should you rebuild your indexes to fix it?
2022-09-26
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2022-09-26
Optimize Large SQL Server Insert, Update and Delete Processes by Using Batches
In this tip we look at the impact of running SQL Server processes in smaller batches instead of one large operation.
2022-09-23
Query processing architecture guide
he SQL Server Database Engine processes queries on various data storage architectures such as local tables, partitioned tables, and tables distributed across multiple servers. The following sections cover how SQL Server processes queries and optimizes query reuse through execution plan caching.
2022-09-23
Data Governance: Joining the Dots
Every organization must perform data governance. This requires planning, oversight, and control over the management, security, resilience and quality of data and over the use of data by the organization. In larger organizations, it can be a complex task. William Brewer explains what's involved.
2022-09-21
SQL Server and Oracle Transparent Data Encryption Differences and Similarities
In this article, we look at how to set up Transparent Data Encryption for SQL Server and Oracle along with the differences and similarities.
2022-09-21
Guide to Build Graph Node and Edge Tables with Azure Data Studio
Learn how to build graph node and edge tables using Azure Data Studio in this step-by-step guide.
2022-09-19
The Lock Escalation Threshold – Part 1
This article isn’t about the act of lock escalation itself, which is already well documented and generally well understood. Some myths (like row locks escalating to page locks) persist, but challenging those yet again probably wouldn’t change much.
2022-09-19
Managing Static Data in Flyway Database Development
If your database application requires 'static data' to function, then the best way to manage that data is using a view based on a derived table. This article demonstrates ways to create these views, depending on your RDBMS's capabilities, and how to build and manage them in development work, using Flyway and PowerShell.
2022-09-16
SQL WHERE Tutorial
In this article, we look at several different examples of how to use the SQL WHERE clause to narrow down searches for data in a SQL Server table.
2022-09-16
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The Max PK Length
If I create a multiple column Primary Key constraint, what is the most number of bytes I can include in the constraint?
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