Stop Splashing with -NoSplash
Many times when I'm teaching a class or working with a group, they express frustration at the load time for...
2009-11-23
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Blog Posts
Super Seven Cube Cleanup Steps
Everyone likes to get a project done, but many times in our rush to deploy we bypass some of the...
2009-11-23
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The Car Update – Prius Sales
I haven’t done a car update in some time, and I’d like to get back to them. Surprisingly quite a...
2009-11-23
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Change the Report Manager logo
A common question I've been asked a lot lately is how to replace the icon in the Report Manager to...
2009-11-22
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Fundamentals of Storage Systems – Capturing IO Patterns
We often take the advice given to us on forums or in articles at face value. Even though the authors...
2009-11-20
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Get 25% Off SQL Server E-Learning from Microsoft
Not all DBAs have the opportunity to attend formal classroom training or attend conferences. While there are many SQL Server...
2009-11-20
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How to Create a Reporting Services 2005/2008 Template
At most large companies one business requirement is that all reports have the same look and feel. This may vary...
2009-11-20
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I’m Missing Data
One of the things that I thought about doing after the 2008 PASS Summit was to bring someone along with...
2009-11-20
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MDX, DMX, and XMLA Templates
One of the most underused features in SSMS is the additional templates that are available for MDX, DMX, and XMLA....
2009-11-20
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PASS Summit 2009 Final Thoughts…or What I've Learned From The 2009 Summit
Last week I wrote a day by day recount of my PASS Summit experience (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Since...
2009-11-20
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Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
By HeyMo0sh
Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Experience Next-Level Cooling Comfort with RCM AC Systems
ashes over you, making you forget the relentless sun outside. Instantly, your energy lifts,...
Creating a Simple and Flexible Random Password Generator in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
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