How to use DTA (Database Tuning Advisor) with Plan Cache option?
SQL Server 2012 comes up with new workload option in DTA (Database Tuning Advisor). In addition, on existing options File...
2016-12-12
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Blog Posts
I use Elastic database pools – for now
When you have many SQL databases that are required to run your environments and they show signs of specific usage...
2016-12-12 (first published: 2016-12-02)
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Manual v Automation
I’ve got my work cut out for me. This week is SQL in the City 2017. One of the sessions...
2016-12-12
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Monday Coffee 2016-12-12
Speaking and presenting
One of my biggest fears is public speaking and judging by this article, I’m not alone.
However it’s something...
2016-12-12
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OPTIMIZE FOR Hints When Parameter Sniffing is Turned Off
While presenting recently and talking about dealing with bad Parameter Sniffing, I got the question; what happens to OPTIMIZE FOR...
2016-12-12
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SQL Server DBA Tips that Can Save Your Ass
On November 9th I presented a session in the PASS Database Administration Virtual Chapter. The title of the session was...
2016-12-12
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SQLBits 2017 In April
I’m getting excited, with the announcement that SQL Bits 2017 is scheduled. The conference goes back to Telford, which I...
2016-12-12
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The Eleven Days of Festivus
It’s that time of the year again – the Festivus season is upon us! In the next few weeks, families all...
2016-12-12
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Up Next, SQL PowerShell for SSAS!
I’ve been wanting to demo cool-easy ways to do things in SSAS with PowerShell for a long time but haven’t...
2016-12-12
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Up Next, SQL PowerShell for SSAS!
I’ve been wanting to demo cool-easy ways to do things in SSAS with PowerShell for a long time but haven’t gotten around to working on it much. Well, it’s...
2016-12-12
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Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Forums
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Downtime Caused by the Postgres...
Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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