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Where is that Mask?

In this article, I share one easy script that could help eliminate one database feature as a culprit to an anomalous data masking suddenly getting enabled.
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2019-12-28

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Easy Audit Index Changes

When looking for an easy method to audit Index changes, one of the first technologies to try really should be Extended Events (xevents).
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2019-12-27

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Merry Christmas

Christmas was this week so nothing technical today, just a simple blog post wishing you and your family blessings and good tidings during this holiday time.  May the holidays...

2019-12-27

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Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log

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From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures

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Free Online Sessions – Building the €100 DWH and Indexing for Dummies

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Revisiting SQL Server Window Functions- A Practical Walkthrough

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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption

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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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