Migrating SQL Server to Azure
There are many ways to migrate an “earthed” SQL Server database to Azure, for this article I want to show...
2016-08-02
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Blog Posts
More on Strengthfinders
This past week I attended a one hour facilitated group session that was a continuation of the Strengthfinders assessment. One...
2016-08-02
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 09 – Chord)
In this module you will learn how to use the Chord Power BI Custom Visual. Chord diagrams show directed relationships...
2016-08-02 (first published: 2016-07-25)
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Power BI: If you have a Cloud of Words, let them Fly!
[2016-July-31] Last week was my 2nd time participating at the local Toronto Open Data meetup (https://www.meetup.com/opentoronto/). The audience of this meetup...
2016-08-02 (first published: 2016-07-31)
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T-SQL Tuesday #081: Sharpen Something – Reminder
This month I am asking you to not only write a post but to do a little homework - first. In other words, plan to do something, carry out...
2016-08-02
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Azure SQL Database Live Migrations
Unfortunately, with Azure SQL Database you are not able to take an existing SQL Server Backup and restore it on...
2016-08-01 (first published: 2016-07-26)
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Azure SQL IaaS – TempDB Performance on SSD vs Premium Disk
[read this post on Mr. Fox SQL blog]
When it comes to deploying SQL Server onto an Azure IaaS VM, it is sometimes difficult...
2016-08-01 (first published: 2016-07-26)
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Easily Shred Event Data
Parsing XML is the epitome of salt in a wound for a DBA. Parsing the XML from Extended Events need not be so painful. Read further to discover how...
2016-08-01
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Index-Cheat-Sheet. The complete Index-compatibility Matrix for SQL Server
(DE)
Mit dem Aufkommen der Columnstore Technologie und auch der In-Memory Technologie in SQL Server 2014 sind insgesamt 4 neue...
2016-08-01
681 reads
Index-Cheat-Sheet. The complete Index-compatibility Matrix for SQL Server
(DE) Mit dem Aufkommen der Columnstore Technologie und auch der In-Memory Technologie in SQL Server 2014 sind insgesamt 4 neue Indextypen zu den althergebrachten page-basierten hinzugekommen.
Wo es früher nur...
2016-08-01
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Risk Vs Reward, The never...
Trigger isn't working
Hi, I have a trigger, that works fine elsewhere but is not working at...
Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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