Performance Impact from Page Splits
Recently I was brought in to help troubleshoot performance issues on a database server. Going through my typical check list...
2013-01-30
1,950 reads
Tim Radney
PASS Summit 2012 – Networking
I was fortunate to attend my 4th PASS Summit. For the past 4 years I have flown out to Seattle...
2012-11-20
677 reads
Instant File Initialization with TDE
If you are using Transparent Data Encryption TDE and have Instant File Initialization turned on, you are not getting the...
2012-11-13
948 reads
Scripting out users
Many of us know the importance of scripting out our users on a regular bases in order to be able...
2012-11-02
1,980 reads
SQL Backup and Recovery
I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to write a book for Joes2Pros on a topic that is very...
2012-11-01
563 reads
SQL in the City US tour begins tomorrow #sqlcity
The Red Gate SQL in the City US tour begins tomorrow in New York City. If you have not registered...
2012-09-27
1,433 reads
SQL Saturday 167
SQL Saturday #167 is just hours away. We have worked hard to get everything setup and in place and hope...
2012-09-07
579 reads
Reducing Your Storage Footprint Using SQL Storage Compress
I was asked to speak at SQL in the City in New York and Austin Texas. I have used many...
2012-09-06 (first published: 2012-09-04)
1,906 reads
SQL in the City – FREE Training
Is SQL in the City coming to a town near you? The events are being held in New York, Austin,...
2012-08-29
1,412 reads
When Things That Are Supposed to Protect You Try to Kill You
This past week I was presented with a very unique issue. A call came in with a production issue on...
2012-08-03
755 reads
Blogs
PowerPoint to HTML with Claude AI
By Steve Jones
I had an idea for an animated view of a sales tool, and started...
Don’t Miss Out – SQL Server Query Tuning Fundamentals Starts Next Monday!
Next Monday, February 9, 2026, my one-day live online training SQL Server Query Tuning...
Monday Monitor Tips: SQL Auditing Preview
By Steve Jones
One of the features we advocates have been advocating for is a better way...
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Storytelling with Data: Let's Practice!
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Question of the Day
The Decoded Value
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned from this code:
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(CAST(@message AS VARBINARY(1000))); SELECT BASE64_DECODE(@encoded)See possible answers