SQL University: Architecting SQL Server Security, the Big Picture
Welcome to this semester's security week at SQL University. In previous semesters we've covered the technical aspects of SQL Server...
2011-02-07
3,310 reads
Brian Kelley
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Setting the Standard with Personal Appearance
Cross-posted from the Goal Keeping DBA blog:
Personal appearance matters. We all know this. Yet a lot of times we don’t...
2011-02-04
1,134 reads
User Group Giveaway: My Latest Book
As I annouced earlier, Oracle and database expert, Bert Scalzo and I collaborated on an introductory text appropriately titled Introduction to SQL...
2011-01-26
701 reads
MSSQLTips Kindle Giveaway
Want a legitimate chance to win an eBook reader like a Kindle? Would having it loaded down with eBooks on...
2011-01-25
821 reads
SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC - Call for Speakers
We're gearing up the advertising for SQL Saturday #70 since we're about 8 weeks out. In keeping with that, our...
2011-01-24
2,011 reads
The Danger of Agreements
I'm speaking in context of Getting Things Done, not a legal or contractual agreement. What brought this up is me...
2011-01-24
789 reads
Free SQL Server Training for the week of January 24, 2011
We're finally getting a handle on things with the new baby. 🙂 As a result, I've started this weekly accumulation of...
2011-01-21
828 reads
New Book: Introduction to SQL Server
Last year, Kevin Kline (blog | twitter) introduced me to Oracle and database expert, Bert Scalzo. Bert was looking to take...
2011-01-19
594 reads
SQL People Events - TED for SQL Server
When I first saw Andy Leonard's post about a new SQL People event, I was intrigued. It's not a training...
2011-01-13
2,499 reads
Technical Goals for 2011
I know I missed out on the massive meme yesterday (T-SQL Tuesday #14), but I blame dealing with the weather...
2011-01-12
793 reads
Blogs
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
Free Online Sessions – Building the €100 DWH and Indexing for Dummies
I’m giving two online sessions soon on virtual events that are free to attend....
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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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