More bytes for Row versioning
I like row versioning– see this link for more details: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189122(v=sql.105).aspx If your database is enabled for one of the...
2016-10-26
378 reads
All About SQL
Azure App Service Companion for iOS
This has absolutely nothing to do with SQL Server, it actually has nothing to do with data but I felt...
2016-10-25
476 reads
Another way to move SQL DB to Azure
About 8 months ago I wrote an article (http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server/139998/ ) where I showed you how to migrate your “earth” SQL Database...
2016-10-20
472 reads
Azure SQL Database DMVs
The following DMVs shown within this blog post are some of the more common ones that I am finding really...
2016-10-18
485 reads
The dark side of Fn_dump_dblog
I want to show you what happens when you keep using the undocumented fn_dump_dblog function. (For example if you are...
2016-10-24 (first published: 2016-10-17)
1,995 reads
Microsoft Certifications
Every now and again I would navigate to Microsoft’s certification page and see what / if any changes have taken place...
2016-10-13
534 reads
Azure SQL Database – TDE
I work in the financial space so you can imagine that security is quite high on the agenda. TDE (Transparent...
2016-10-10
453 reads
SQL Performance Dashboards – update
SQL Server Performance Dashboards – update The first article that I ever wrote (http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server/127992/) was last year where I wanted to...
2016-10-07
626 reads
ALTER INDEX….ABORT!
I know there are people out there that will be going from older versions of SQL to SQL Server 2016, yes...
2016-10-06
490 reads
Detaching corrupt databases
Question – Can you detach a corrupt database? Answer – IT DEPENDS! More specifically it depends on the SQL Server version. SQL...
2016-10-04
607 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
Forums
A Challenge of Our Knowledge
Comments posted to this topic are about the item A Challenge of Our Knowledge
The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX)...
Transaction Log Truncation
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Transaction Log Truncation
Question of the Day
Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
See possible answers