Execution Plan Shortcoming in Extended Events
I use Extended Events almost exclusively for capturing query metrics. They are the most consistent and lowest cost mechanism for...
2018-04-26 (first published: 2018-04-16)
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Blog Posts
Gather Always On Configuration using a DMV query
If you were like me, you would know your AG configuration by heart. However, what if you get busy with...
2018-04-26
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How to find out whether your database is transactional, analytical or hybrid?
If you are a DBA, especially Infrastructure DBA, Production DBA or Operations DBA then you don't necessarily always know what...
2018-04-26
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Securing Test and Dev Environments at the SQL Privacy Summit
Redgate Software is putting on a one day SQL Privacy Summit on May 18 in London at the Grange Tower...
2018-04-26
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SQL Ops Studio extension development : Starting an adventure
I’ve been in technology a long, long time (more than 2 decades). Over the years, I learned Access which took...
2018-04-26
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SQL Server 2016 – SQL Server Telemetry \ CEIP Services
CEIP (Customer Experience Improvement Program) is somethings runs from ages and almost each vendor perform it to collect product usage...
2018-04-26
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SQL Server Advanced Aggregations Part 1 Grouping Sets
This post is part 1 of a 3 part series…
Part 1 Grouping SetsPart 2 ROLLUP and CUBEPart 3 GROUPING and...
2018-04-26
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SQL Server database Backup and Restore strategies
One of the most important roles of a database administrator is to constantly protect the integrity of the databases and...
2018-04-26
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Benefits for Veterans
Wanted to share a few things I came across recently with regards to benefits for veterans:
You can get a printed...
2018-04-25
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Dates and Times in SQL Server: T-SQL functions to get the current date and time
We have come on quite a journey so far. SQL Server and Azure SQL Database provide date and time data...
2018-04-25
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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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