The Fun of Blogs
If you look at my blog roll Jeff Dunntemann is one of the ones recommend. Nothing about SQL Server there, but he...
2008-03-03
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Blog Posts
SQL 2008 Schedule Slippage and SQL 2005 SP3
I've read with interest some of Steve's editorials about SQL 2005 SP3 and in large part agree with him that...
2008-03-02
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Documentation Value Formula (Part I)
As a DBA, documentation work is unavoidable, we need to do documentation about things we have done, for example, what...
2008-03-01
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New DBA type: Test DBA
In DBA world, usually two types of DBA are defined depending on what a DBA is focusing on, i.e. development DBA...
2008-02-29
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New Benchmarks
There are new TPC-E benchmarks available for SQL Server 2008. And it's not even out!!!!
The 3rd place, the IBM entry,...
2008-02-28
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Notes From My Visit with the Charlotte SQL Group
I'm headed back to Orlando after a quick trip to Charlotte. Flew in yesterday and spent some time with my...
2008-02-28
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Snapshots Part 1 Published on SSC
Snapshots Part 1 covers the basics of doing a snapshot regardless of what type of replication is being used. In...
2008-02-26
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The Launch
The launch event is tomorrow in LA and I'm not going, and find myself a little disappointed. There will be...
2008-02-26
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Using TripIt for Travel Plans
Not a SQL related topic today.
I first noticed Tripit on Joels Blog and so far it solves a problem I've...
2008-02-26
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Perks at Work - A Good Thing?
Free oil changes, extra week of vacation when you get married, etc, etc, all things mentioned in this article someone...
2008-02-25
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Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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