Compression
SQL Server 2008 brings with is a new set of features involving compression. At first I was assuming this was...
2008-03-03
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Blog Posts
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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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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Blogs
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Setting FK Constraints in Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Forums
SSMS 22 Latest Update Crashing
Hi all, I've just had to roll back my SSMS 22 version from 22.3.0,...
Transactional Replication setup issue
Hi! I've been banging my head against the wall for 2 days now trying...
The Power of Data and Privacy
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Power of Data and...
Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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