SQLSaturday#59 NYC Kickoff....
Well, as many of you in this space may already know that SQLSaturday#59 in @MS HQ in NYC, on November...
2010-09-10
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Robert Pearl
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Pack is now available.
Not sure if anyone else posted about this, but just sharing the news of the R2 Management Pack from MSDN:
"Following...
2010-08-09
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SQL Server Magazine 2010 Community Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite products for the SQL Server Magazine 2010 Community Choice Awards. August 24th Deadline for Nominations...
SQL Server...
2010-08-08
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Uninstall a SQL Server Cluster.....When all else fails....
OK, we've seen step-by-step lists and articles on how to INSTALL a SQL Server 2008 Cluster, but have you run...
2010-07-25
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SQL Server 2008 Installation on Windows 7 - Help is finally here!
Whatever edition of SQL Server 2008, regardless of it being 32-bit or 64-bit, chances are, if you’re installing SQL Server...
2010-07-19
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SQLSaturday #39 NYC Presentations available online....
SQLSaturday #39 NYC Presentations available online....
If you were at SQLSaturday in NYC and want to see it again, or, you...
2010-05-02
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SQLSaturday Success! NYC #39, has left the building.....
Well, it’s Monday morning and back to the DBA salt mines!
Now that SQLSaturday #39 is all but a joyful...
2010-04-26
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SQLSaturday #39 in NYC - Countdown - Event Preview!
Happy Monday, everyone! The internet is a buzz! I have never seen so much energy and enthusiasm as SQLSaturdays, and...
2010-04-19
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Improve Performance and Take a peak, at SafePeak for SQL Server
There's an exciting new product on the market, and Pearl Knows is in on the ground floor, and wanted to share.
If...
2010-03-21
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How to Consolidate & Virtualize SQL Server 2008
Many companies face the decisions to 1) consolidate their SQL Servers, due to sql sprawl; and 2) whether to virtualize their SQL...
2010-03-15
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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