Thoughts on Query Performance with TDE enabled
Microsoft state that enabling TDE (Transparent Data Encryption) usually has a performance overhead of 2-4%. That doesn’t sound like very...
2018-05-23
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Blog Posts
Virtual Log Files: 200 or 1000?
Last week I had the privilege of reviewing possibly the best SQL Server production environment I’ve seen in Canada. During...
2018-05-23
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Azure PowerShell – List Data Center Locations
Occasionally I will come across the need to use PowerShell for my day to day activities. One such need came up this week when I was preparing to do...
2018-05-22
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Bring Your Own Key to Azure SQL Database TDE
I have previously written about using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with Azure Key Vaule as a great way to store and manage encryption keys for SQL Server. With Azure...
2018-05-22
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Converting JSON to SQL Server CREATE TABLE Statements
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Tedious, repetitive tasks are the bane of any lazy programmer. I know, because I am one.
One such repetitive task that I find comparable to...
2018-05-22
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Converting JSON to SQL Server CREATE TABLE Statements
Watch this week's video on YouTube
Tedious, repetitive tasks are the bane of any lazy programmer. I know, because I am one.
One such repetitive task that I find comparable to...
2018-05-22
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 102 – Slim Data Bar KPI Visual)
In this module you will learn how to use the Slim Data Bar KPI Visual. The Slim Data Bar KPI...
2018-05-22 (first published: 2018-05-09)
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SQL Saturday – Dallas – May 2018
I was able to present at SQL Saturday Dallas this year. Thanks to those of you who were able to...
2018-05-22
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SQL Saturday Iowa City Precon June 22
I’m extremely proud to announce that I have been selected to present an all-new preconference training session on Friday, June...
2018-05-22
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Update Oddness for SQL Server
I’ve been meaning to patch some of my development instances. With a little spare time while doing other work, I...
2018-05-22
328 reads
Blogs
Redgate and Rome
By Steve Jones
I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas...
Quick Tip: Check Most DTU Expensive Queries in Azure SQL Database
Optimizing Azure SQL Database performance often begins with identifying the most resource-intensive queries. Understanding...
PowerShell Newbie – Variables
By gbargsley
This is Week 2 of PowerShell Strikes Back – a four-week May series for...
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Question of the Day
The Distance Metric
In the new VECTOR_DISTANCE() function in SQL Server 2025, the first parameter is the distance_metric. What is this?
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