More Snapshot Backups
I got some more feedback from my Connect item on allowing snapshot backups. They took notice, but I heard the...
2010-02-26
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Blog Posts
Suncoast Technology Forum Tech Fest Event 2010
I presented a 30 minute session at Suncoast Technology Forum Tech Fest on Windows Scripting Automation with Powershell: "This session will...
2010-02-26
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User Group Leaders: Who Are Your Members?
At the MVP Summit last week, I was talking with fellow Dallas-area tweep Sean McCown about our local SQL Server...
2010-02-26
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What I’ve Read and Recommend to Others – General Database and Theory by C.J. Date
Date on Database: Writings 2000-2006
This is a collection of writings by C.J. Date, one of the fathers of the relational...
2010-02-26
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Bruce Schneier – Geek of the Week
I used to subscribe to Bruce’s monthly Cryp-o-gram and enjoyed it. He’s moved to a blog format, and I think...
2010-02-25
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Day 4 - Pragmatic Works Webinar Series
Hey gang !
I’m presenting today at 1pm on Zero to Cube in 60 minutes. We’re going to build an analysis...
2010-02-25
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DBA MD
I just had the opportunity to spend some time with my four year old son at the doctor’s office. It...
2010-02-25
599 reads
Editorial - “Dude, Your Fly Is Open”
In case you don’t subscribe to the SQL Server Central daily newsletter, check out the editorial I wrote entitled “Dude,...
2010-02-25
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Growing the Pool of SQL Speakers – Part 2
About a week ago I wrote Part 1, and got some interesting feedback (which I appreciate). Today I want to...
2010-02-25
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I’m Attending the South Florida Code Camp on February 27, 2010
I’m driving down tomorrow for the sixth annual South Florida Code Camp. This will be my third time attending and...
2010-02-25
518 reads
Blogs
AI Model Size, Parameters and Download
By Steve Jones
At SQL Saturday Boston 2025, I gave a presentation on local LLMs and there...
Expanding Your DBA Horizons: Installing PostgreSQL in a Home Lab
By gbargsley
Are you diversifying your DBA skillset? My recent job search made one thing clear:...
Back in the EU
By Steve Jones
I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll...
Forums
caught off guard by some greek lettering in a warehouse feed
Hi we run 2019 standard. Our warehouse's ssis based etl is klunky but so...
Unlocking High-Concurrency Inserts in SQL Server with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY
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Vector Datatype
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Question of the Day
Vector Datatype
The new Vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 is a binary type that has a few parameters. What parameters are required?
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