Query backup history
As a quick script tip for today I'll show you a script I use regularly for reporting purposes.
It shows you the...
2014-06-13
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Query backup history
As a quick script tip for today I’ll show you a script I use regularly for reporting purposes.
It shows you the...
2014-06-13
412 reads
Examining PAGEIOLATCH waits
In a previous article we looked at CXPACKET waits, a wait type that is can be on the top of your...
2014-06-06
718 reads
Examining PAGEIOLATCH waits
In a previous article we looked at CXPACKET waits, a wait type that is can be on the top of...
2014-06-06
11,438 reads
How SQL Server statistics are generated and updated
One of the easiest ways to increase query performance on your database is making sure your statistics are up-to-date. Statistics...
2014-05-21 (first published: 2014-05-16)
6,343 reads
How SQL Server statistics are generated and updated
One of the easiest ways to increase query performance on your database is making sure your statistics are up-to-date. Statistics...
2014-05-16
448 reads
Analyzing CXPACKET waits
One of the most common wait types you will see on a SQL Server is the CXPACKET wait type.
This...
2014-04-09 (first published: 2014-04-04)
4,806 reads
Analyzing CXPACKET waits
One of the most common wait types you will see on a SQL Server is the CXPACKET wait type.
This wait...
2014-04-04
523 reads
The power of the baseline
There is one thing we all have in common, and a lot of us probably don’t even realize it, baselines!
...
2014-03-27 (first published: 2014-03-21)
2,510 reads
The power of the baseline
There is one thing we all have in common, and a lot of us probably don’t even realize it, baselines!
While...
2014-03-21
708 reads
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Shifting Mindsets: Why FinOps is Essential for Cloud Efficiency
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March 2026 SQL Server Security Updates
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How Fabric Mirroring Transformed with SQL Server 2025
When mirroring was first released for Azure SQL Database, it used Change Data Capture...
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Upgrading Admin Queries
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Question of the Day
Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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