Tabular Model
One of the most exciting features in SQL Server 2012 is the introduction of the Tabular Model. The Tabular model...
2012-01-31
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Blog Posts
Tech on Tap v1.1 Wrap-up
The first ever Tech on Tap event was held on Saturday, January 27th, 2012 at the Stone Cellar Brewpub in...
2012-01-31
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Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Laying a Strong Foundation
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-01-31
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About those backups...
So I went to present at Charleston PASS on Thursday night and of course I had my standard contact information...
2012-01-30 (first published: 2012-01-25)
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Apply to Be A 2012 Idera ACE!
The call for applications is open today, a chance for six lucky people to do more in the SQL community...
2012-01-30
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Blogging: Starting a Blog
Following on from the first post in my blogging series Building a Blog I’m just going to take a quick...
2012-01-30
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Breaking Down TempDB Contention (part 2)
Breaking Down TempDB Contention (part 2)
Tempdb Contention via Idera Diagnostic Manager
I wrote a somewhat popular script and blog post a...
2012-01-30
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Complex reporting off a SSAS cube
While using a cube in SSAS is usually a great source for reporting, it is not always the best choice....
2012-01-30
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Execution Plans, What Do I Look At?
The question came up, what are the top 3-5 things that you look at in a query. I realized then...
2012-01-30
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New article: Identifying What Runs at Startup on SQL Server
Another article has published over at MSSQLTips.com. This one covers how to identify what stored procedures are set to run when...
2012-01-30
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Blogs
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
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In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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