SSD, The Game Changer
I’ve often described SQL Server to people new to databases as a data pump.
Just like a water pump, you...
2009-04-13
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Blog Posts
PASS Connector Editorial For March 25, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-04-12
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What's my (fully qualified domain) name?
What's my name?
Fully qualified domain name that is. One of the little gotchas I encountered when rewriting my database mirroring...
2009-04-11
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You thought SQL Server ate up memory…
Often I tell clients better to much memory than too little. This can be applied to any database engine essentially....
2009-04-11
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No Opening Day
For the second year in a row I didn’t purchase opening day Rockies tickets. I had a nice streak of...
2009-04-10
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Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008: an Embedded Optimisation Gizmo for the Thrifty DBA
As promised back in December ‘08, after having spoken briefly at SQL teach here in Montreal thanks to MVP Paul...
2009-04-09
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Book Review: Red Lightning
Back in December 2008 I wrote up a quick review of Red Thunder, and then received Red Lightning as a...
2009-04-09
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My Kingdom for a Port
A Port, a Port! My Kingdom for a Port!!
One of the steps in setting up database mirroring is to assign...
2009-04-09
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My Mini Identity Protection
Last week, on April Fool’s Day, I woke up to find quite a few birthday congratulations in my email. I...
2009-04-09
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NULL is not = to anything
One of the fun facts about SQL Server and the relation model is the
whole concept of three valued logic. Now...
2009-04-09
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Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
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Backup to Immutable Storage
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