Help I’m an Oracle guy – whats all this SQL Server stuff ?
Having ventured into both the SQL Server world and the depths of Oracle RDBMS – Im often asked what the differences...
2012-05-18
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Justin H-Davies
To contract or not to contract – that is the question !
I’ve been deliberating over the last few years whether to make the leap into the contracting/consulting world.
Speaking to a good...
2012-05-18
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I’m back !
Hello Everyone – its been a while.
I’ve been out of the blogging scene over the last year or so due to...
2012-05-12
664 reads
New Diagnostic Manager functionality
The latest version of Ideras’ SQL Diagnositc Manager offers some pretty nifty predictive analysis capability. Offering at present, a 12 hour forecast.
This gives...
2011-05-06
1,025 reads
Daily Denali Delight – Day 6
Code-named Denali – the next version of SQL Server is fast approaching.
And whenever CTP2 gets released you can be sure to...
2011-04-28
801 reads
DevConnections – Heavily Discounted Passes !
DevConnections – London June 2011
DatabaseExpertise has negotiated 10 tickets for the main 2 day conference, at an amazing price of £100!!!
The first...
2011-04-28
697 reads
Daily Denali Delight – Day 5
Code-named Denali – the next version of SQL Server is fast approaching.
And whenever CTP2 gets released you can be sure to...
2011-04-27
985 reads
Daily Denali Delight – Day 4
Code-named Denali – the next version of SQL Server is fast approaching.
And whenever CTP2 gets released you can be sure to...
2011-04-26
965 reads
Daily Denali Delight – Day 2
Code-named Denali – the next version of SQL Server is fast approaching.
And whenever CTP2 gets released you can be sure to...
2011-04-21
752 reads
Daily Denali Delight – Day 3
Code-named Denali – the next version of SQL Server is fast approaching.
And whenever CTP2 gets released you can be sure to...
2011-04-21
786 reads
Blogs
AI Model Size, Parameters and Download
By Steve Jones
At SQL Saturday Boston 2025, I gave a presentation on local LLMs and there...
Expanding Your DBA Horizons: Installing PostgreSQL in a Home Lab
By gbargsley
Are you diversifying your DBA skillset? My recent job search made one thing clear:...
Back in the EU
By Steve Jones
I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll...
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caught off guard by some greek lettering in a warehouse feed
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Unlocking High-Concurrency Inserts in SQL Server with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY
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Vector Datatype
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Question of the Day
Vector Datatype
The new Vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 is a binary type that has a few parameters. What parameters are required?
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