SQL Server, What's In My Buffer Cache?
When SQL Server reads pages it stores them in an area of memory called the buffer cache, things like memory...
2019-03-06 (first published: 2019-02-19)
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Blog Posts
Tokenization of database project in SSDT
SSDT project has something we call Variables. On the Internet (posts, forums) they also are known as placeholders or tokens,...
2019-03-06
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Writing a new session/Preparing for SQL Saturday Chicago
So, I’m presenting a session at SQL Saturday Chicago on March 23, 2019. This is a new session, called Performance...
2019-03-06
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Azure SQL Data Warehouse Query Store
I personally think that query store has been a fantastic feature. I find myself using it for query performance troubleshooting...
2019-03-05
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Backup of an Azure SQL DB downloaded outside of Azure
From a dev colleague: “Asking for a client... do you know how to get a backup of an Azure SQL DB downloaded outside of Azure?”
Short answer - You can’t…
Medium...
2019-03-05
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COUNT, DISTINCT, and NULLs
Watch this week’s episode on YouTube.
One thing I see fairly often (and am occasionally guilty of myself) is using COUNT(DISTINCT)...
2019-03-05 (first published: 2019-02-19)
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CTRL + F in SSMS execution plans
I just discovered this the other day and I had to share it.
First, we need a query in Management...
2019-03-05
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Docker – Install Other Open source DB
We can quickly install anything on Docker with hub.docker.com PostgreSQL: $ docker run --name some-postgres -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=mysecretpassword -d postgres MariaDB: docker...
2019-03-05
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How can we merge multiple dacpacs into one
Reading Time: 4 minutes (not a minute longer)
TLDR; You probably don’t want to actually merge dacpac’s you probably want to deploy multiple and use /p:IncludeCompositeObjects=true.
If you do really want...
2019-03-05
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How can we merge multiple dacpacs into one
Reading Time: 4 minutes (not a minute longer)
TLDR; You probably don't want to actually merge dacpac's you probably want to deploy multiple and use /p:IncludeCompositeObjects=true.
If you do really want...
2019-03-05
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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