SQL Server: Database snapshots vs Database backups
In the article, we’ll walk through the concepts to understand database snapshots, and their benefits and limitations. This article will...
2018-05-04
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Blog Posts
Watching the Sands of Suggestion in #SQLPrompt
I enjoy themes, and when I ran across the SQL Prompt Treasure Island, I had to take a few minutes...
2018-05-04 (first published: 2018-04-24)
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Day 3: MySQL Architecture
Like other RDBMS MySQL also has similar architecture: Connection Layer/Application Layer Logical Layer (Processing) Storage Engine Layer (Physical) – special Connection...
2018-05-03
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dbachecks – Setting temporary configuration values
dbachecks has seen the light about two months ago. As I'm writing this blog post, the module counts with more...
2018-05-03 (first published: 2018-04-24)
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Setting Windows To Prefer IPv4 Over IPv6
This post is a bit different from my usual SQL Serer posts, I recently hit a problem where a legacy...
2018-05-03
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The Forgotten Fourth SQL Server Recovery Model
SQL Server recovery models define when database transactions are written to the transaction log. Understanding these models is critical for...
2018-05-03 (first published: 2018-04-24)
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5 Ways to Examine Cardinality Metrics
In SQL Server the query optimizer uses a cardinality estimator to answer data SELECTIVITY questions like the ones below. The...
2018-05-02
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Azure SQL Data Warehouse Gen2 announced
Monday was announced the general availability of the Compute Optimized Gen2 tier of Azure SQL Data Warehouse. With this performance optimized tier, Microsoft...
2018-05-02
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Azure SQL Data Warehouse Gen2 announced
Monday was announced the general availability of the Compute Optimized Gen2 tier of Azure SQL Data Warehouse. With this performance optimized tier, Microsoft...
2018-05-02
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Dates and Times in SQL Server: What about TIMESTAMP?
It occurred to me that we haven’t covered the TIMESTAMP data type in this series about dates and times. TIMESTAMP...
2018-05-02
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, Meagan Longoria, who graciously agreed to help...
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...
Forums
Permissions Removal When Changing Object Schema
When the schema of an object is changed, SQL Server wipes out the previous...
SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options
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The Distance Metric
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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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