The Axis Of Evil
Views, table variables and local variables are great in terms of programming principles.
But In terms of performance, they can be...
2013-03-25 (first published: 2013-03-20)
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Do You Know sys.dm_exec_text_query_plan?
One of the most fundamental DMF’s a SQL Server DBA should know is sys.dm_exec_query_plan.
This Dynamic Management Function allows us to see...
2013-03-19 (first published: 2013-03-12)
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On Trends And Proportions
Assuming you’ve been on earth lately, you probably heard the terms “Big Data”, “Hadoop”, “NoSQL” and so on.
Companies want to...
2013-03-05
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SQL Server Videos
About two weeks ago, I wrote about SQL Server Podcasts and why I love that medium so much.
Today, I want...
2013-02-26
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Things You Can Find In The Plan Cache
Two weeks ago I delivered a presentation called “Things You Can Find In The Plan Cache” to the israeli SQL Server...
2013-02-18
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SQL Server Podcasts
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About a year ago, I came across an online deal for a car stereo system with a USB...
2013-02-14
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Querying Execution Plan XML For Inaccurate Row Count Estimates
I read this awesome post by Joe Sack, titled “Detecting Cardinality Estimate Issues with sys.dm_exec_query_stats”.
I was amazed by the beauty...
2013-01-31
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What Queries From The Application Do To Your Plan Cache
Usually, a database is meant to serve some kind of application, and .Net applications have a few possible ways to query...
2013-01-09
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Small Changes Can Make A World Of Difference
SQL Server 2012 is best known for its bombastic new features: AlwaysOn, Columnstore indexes, Window functions enhancements, Extended Events enhancements,...
2012-09-30
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What I Expect From 24 Hours Of Pass
24 Hours of Pass is tomorrow. If you haven’t registered yet, now is a good time.
I expect to:
Have little to no...
2012-09-19
526 reads
Blogs
Beyond VARBINARY: How to Store PDFs in SQL Server Using FILESTREAM and FileTable
By gbargsley
Hello, dear blog reader. Today’s post is coming to you straight from the home...
Impactful Sessions I’ve Seen: T-SQL Tuesday #196
By Steve Jones
This month I’m thrilled that Steve Hughes is hosting. I’ve read this Data on...
Changing the Cardinality of a FK in Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
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