SQL Server Service Broker Explained
What is Service Broker?
Service Broker is a native SQL Server implementation of message queues.
What are message queues?
Message queues are a...
2012-06-03
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Blog Posts
Investment for DBA Career
As IT professionals, we all will consider and take actions, at some point of time, to “invest” in our careers....
2012-06-02
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Max Server Memory
Sakthivel Chidambaram recently created a calculator which can find out the max server memory value based on the input.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlsakthi/archive/2012/05/19/cool-now-we-have-a-calculator-for-finding-out-a-max-server-memory-value.aspx
you can...
2012-06-02
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Are you ready?
I have talked about wanting a change. I thought I am prepared to embrace that change when it finally comes.
I...
2012-06-01
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I’m Going on Tour
I’ve done quite a bit of speaking over the last few years, which has required a lot of travel. I...
2012-06-01 (first published: 2012-05-30)
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June Question: Which DMV(s) do you most often use when managing your SQL Server instances, and why?
Dynamic Management Objects (DMVs and DMFs) are some of the most useful tools for the DBA. So this month’s question...
2012-06-01
1,028 reads
Ottawa In the Summer Time
I wrote a post earlier this week telling you all about my trip to Ottawa last week, during my trip...
2012-06-01
866 reads
Setup windows firewall for SQL Server
On Windows 2008 R2, the windows firewall will turn on by default which causes connection issure for the remote client, here...
2012-06-01
5,404 reads
SQL Server 2008 Security Best Practices
If you are working as a DBA for a financial organisation where sensitive financial data is stored in your databases...
2012-06-01
13,316 reads
The SQL in the City US Tour
If you haven’t heard yet, Red Gate Software is sponsoring a six city tour of the United States of its...
2012-06-01 (first published: 2012-05-29)
1,784 reads
Blogs
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...
PowerShell Newbie – Variables
By gbargsley
This is Week 2 of PowerShell Strikes Back – a four-week May series for...
Forums
SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options
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The Distance Metric
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The New Wave of Security Threats
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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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