Is it time for SQL Server to have Isolated Transactions?
SQL Server allows nesting of Transactions –in a sense. In truth, there is only one Transaction, with each ‘nested transaction’...
2009-03-10
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Arnie Rowland
MVP Summit 2009 -A Most Excellent Adventure
For many of us, one of the high points of being an MVP is attending the annual MVP Summit hosted...
2009-03-07
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You HAVE to Trust, you MUST Verify -and that may still not be enough!
In Brian Kelly's recent blog post, he makes an excellent case outlining why there are few options but to 'Trust' SQL...
2009-02-20
419 reads
What’s in a Name?
Why do folks continue to use outdated and unnecessary naming conventions? Specifically, the ridiculous ‘tbl’ prefix on tables, and the...
2008-10-23
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When Do You Know That You Know
Why, when you can help others, that's when!
In my role as a senior Moderator with the MSDN SQL Forums, I am often...
2008-10-17
455 reads
Through the Looking Glass: Elegant -or Not?
SQL Server as an EAV Database -Good Idea?
It seems like I am getting more and more inquires from potential clients...
2008-10-03
376 reads
Blogs
Microsoft announces new cybersecurity AI multi-model
By Brian Kelley
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included...
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits III
On SQL Server 2025, does DBCC CHECKDB support Memory-Optimized tables?
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