4 Improvements to Azure SQL Database
If I was a wizard I would make these 4 improvements to Azure SQL Database. They are in no particular...
2018-04-12 (first published: 2018-04-05)
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Blog Posts
Adding the KeyMap Extension in SQL Operations Studio
I’m playing with SQL Operations Studio a bit to get a feel for what works and what doesn’t. So far,...
2018-04-12
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Azure SQL DW – Let’s Shuffle?
Initially, the main focus of this post was going to be quick and about using the latest version of SSMS...
2018-04-12
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Change SQL Server Collation – Back to Basics
Every now and again we have to deal with a sudden requirements change. When that happens, we sometimes just need to take a step back and evaluate the entire...
2018-04-12
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DBA Fundamentals–Tuesday 11 Central–Execution Plans
WHAT: EXECUTION PLANS FOR BEGINNERS
WHEN: Tuesday, 04/17/18 - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
WHO: Thomas LeBlanc
WHERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7086336336602188044
This will be a Beginners session highlighting the starting point for using the...
2018-04-12
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Deleting a lot of data
I recently had the task of deleting a bit over a billion rows from a table. Now I could have...
2018-04-12
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Machine Learning Server at the CBusPass User Group
Come out Thursday, April 12 to learn how to leverage Microsoft Machine Learning Server. Machine Learning Server HopATopBikeShop BACPAC and Demo Scripts
2018-04-12
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New Azure SQL Database Pricing Model
Azure SQL Database has some great built-in features that are included in the price like automatic backups, high availability, auditing...
2018-04-12
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New Azure SQL Database Pricing Model
Azure SQL Database has some great built-in features that are included in the price like automatic backups, high availability, auditing and threat detection, transparent data encryption. No matter how...
2018-04-12
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Please join me for my PASS Summit Pre-Con with Melissa Coates
I’m excited to announce that I’m joining forces with Melissa Coates (aka SQL Chick) to do a full-day PASS Summit...
2018-04-12
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
Self-Hosting a Photo Server the Whole Family Can Use
By Bert Wagner
Until recently, my family's 90,000+ photos have been hidden away in the depths of...
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Happy Holidays, Let's Do Nerdy Stuff
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UNISTR Escape
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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