How To Split Table Partitions Automatically
Table partitions can bring a lot of benefits to the manageability and performance of your SQL Server – that is if...
2018-01-16
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Blog Posts
Importing GeoJSON Earthquake Data Into SQL Server
A significant portion of Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a supervolcano. Although it's not likely to erupt any time soon, the park is constantly monitored for geological...
2018-01-16
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Importing GeoJSON Earthquake Data Into SQL Server
A significant portion of Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a supervolcano. Although it’s not likely to erupt any...
2018-01-16
1,154 reads
SQL Server on TLS 1.2: Checklist to disabling TLS 1.1 and 1.0
A common finding in security audits these days is the failure to conduct all communications via TLS 1.2. (Correspondingly, a...
2018-01-16 (first published: 2018-01-09)
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SSMS Line Numbers
I typically don’t turn on line numbers if SSMS, but while working with someone on a bit of code, they...
2018-01-16
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Updated YouTube Channel
Hello all,
I’ve recently updated my YouTube channel. I’m going to be posting a lot more videos up there. If you...
2018-01-16
322 reads
Query Shortcuts in SSMS (Day 15)
There are several shortcuts that can be assigned to run a stored procedure. Known as Query Shortcuts, these can be...
2018-01-15
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Reading GDPR
In case you’re interested, the GDPR law is actually not bad to read. You might be affected by this, so...
2018-01-15
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Split Screens (Day 2)
Have you ever wanted to see different parts of the same query window at the same time? Well, in SSMS,...
2018-01-15 (first published: 2018-01-02)
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SQL Saturday Nashville 2018
I decided to go to the SQL Saturday at Nashville this year to get some good learning and networking in...
2018-01-15
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Blogs
Funny Money: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
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Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
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Secure Communications
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Question of the Day
Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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