Hardware: Check the Drivers First
This isn’t a database post, instead, I’m going to talk about my laptop. I got an HP Spectre x360 a couple years ago and was using it for work...
2021-02-05
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Blog Posts
Published Azure Arc-Enabled Data Services Revealed
I’m super proud to announce that Ben E. Weissman and I have published Azure Arc-Enabled Data Services Revealed available now at Apress and your favorite online book sellers! Buy...
2021-02-05
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Synapse Analytics and .NET for Apache Spark Example 4 - JOINS
This is a bit of a longer one, a look at how to do all the different joins and the exciting thing for MSSQL developers is that we get...
2021-02-05 (first published: 2021-01-25)
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Daily Coping 4 Feb 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-02-04
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Rowcount estimates when there are no Statistics
When you don't have statistics, what does SQL use to calculate the estimated number of rows?
2021-02-04 (first published: 2021-01-26)
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Set up connection from Azure Data Factory to Databricks
Both, Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks offer transformations at scale when it comes to ELT processing. On top of that, ADF allows you to orchestrate the whole solution...
2021-02-04
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What is a model database?
Do you ever take a look at SSMS in the System Databases section? People that are new to SQL Server might or might not know much about these essential...
2021-02-04 (first published: 2021-01-26)
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Added another 3 new PowerShell functions for reports on Power BI Report Server
I finally did it. I created a function I’ve been wanting to be able to use for *years*. Test-RsRestItemDataSource is here. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve...
2021-02-03
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Daily Coping 3 Feb 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-02-03
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Getting SQL Agent Jobs and Job Steps Configuration
Recently I needed to take a look at all of the SQL Server Agent Jobs and their Jobs Steps for a customer. Specifically, I needed to review all of...
2021-02-03
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Blogs
Troubleshooting TempDB Log Full Errors When SSMS Won’t Connect
By gbargsley
Have you ever received the dreaded error from SQL Server that the TempDB log...
Accelerating AI with Confidence: Why Microsoft Purview is Key to Responsible Innovation
By Chris Yates
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept. It is here, embedded in the...
The Mystery of SQL Server 2025’s New Tricks – Scooby Dooing Episode 5
Every Scooby-Doo mystery starts with a haunted house, a strange villain, and a trail...
Forums
statistics callection intervel in query store ?
Statistics Collection Interval: Defines the level of granularity for the collected runtime statistic, expressed...
Rounding Off issue in SQL Server
I am using Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (RTM-CU17) (KB5048038) - 16.0.4175.1 (X64) Microsoft Corporation...
how to get notification that my database has corssed 8gb
i have sqlexpress on rds, is there any way i can get notifacation that...
Question of the Day
SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
A table without a clustered index (heap) will NOT suffer from fragmentation during frequent updates or deletes. True or False?
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