Azure SQL Server Database
SQL Server in Azure
You can create and leverage cloud based SQL Server instances using Microsoft Azure. However, if you have...
2014-12-04 (first published: 2014-12-01)
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Business Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture
SQL Server Management Studio Reports
SQL Server Management Studio Reports
Whether you are an Application, SQL, BI Developer or a DBA. Knowing what is occurring within...
2014-11-21 (first published: 2014-11-17)
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SQL Server Table Partition Example
Why Use a SQL Server Table Partition
Data warehouses and data repositories often have tables that store millions of records and...
2014-11-03
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SQL Pass Summit 2014
Next week I will be in Seattle for the 2014 SQL Pass Summit event. If you are involved in projects...
2014-10-30
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SQL Server TABLESAMPLE
Using TABLESAMPLE in SQL Server
SQL Server has several ways for you to limit the number of records returned from a...
2014-10-28 (first published: 2014-10-20)
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SQL Server Checksum
Use SQL Server Checksum in Data Warehousing
When building data warehouses you often need a fast way to know if the...
2014-10-14
2,379 reads
Common Table Expressions (CTE)
Common Table Expresseion (CTE)
A common table expression (CTE) is a derived table that is defined and only stored for the...
2014-10-08 (first published: 2014-10-03)
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SQL Server 2014 Cardinality Estimator
SQL Server 2014 Cardinality Estimator
The SQL Server 2014 cardinality estimator has been improved to increase the quality of SQL Server query...
2014-09-25
998 reads
Schema on Read vs Schema on Write
Schema on Read vs Schema on Write in Business Intelligence
When starting build out a new BI strategy. There are more...
2014-09-12
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Business Intelligence Strategy – Beginning Steps
Business Intelligence Strategy
A business intelligence strategy is used to determine where an organization is and where they are going with...
2014-09-01
750 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
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Hyperscale Replicas IV
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The SQL Server Date Magic: When CAST and CONVERT Keep Your Index Seek
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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