Introducing “X on XMLA”
XMLA or XML for Analysis is used in SQL Server Analysis Services and other multidimensional data systems to manage the...
2012-01-19
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DataOnWheels
Why It’s Called a User Group…
On Tuesday night was the first meeting for PASSMN, the SQL Server User Group in Minneapolis/St. Paul this year. As...
2012-01-18
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How I Got Started in Software Development-A Tribute to Ed
A tribute is an expression of gratitude or praise. As I head into this holiday season I wanted to express...
2011-12-20
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Why I Blog – #Meme15
A fellow blogger and SQL guy, Jason Strate (@stratesql) started a meme on Social Networking as a result of a...
2011-12-15
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Upgrading Denali CTP3 to SQL Server 2012 RC0
When I started looking into the upgrade path for this, I saw a couple of notes online about the fact...
2011-12-05
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“Beyond Rounded Corners” at the Microsoft BI User Group of Minnesota-Dec 6, 2011
Come join me and other Business Intelligence professionals at the Microsoft BI User Group meeting at Microsoft’s new offices in...
2011-12-02
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SQL Saturday #99 Minnesota on Friday 11/11/11
SQL Saturday 99 on Friday is upon us. I look forward to seeing you at the event. For details check...
2011-11-08
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SQL PASS Summit Final Day (Sessions)
Here is a summary of the final day of sessions I attended at PASS. Vertipaq vs OLAP – Change Your Data...
2011-10-16
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SQL PASS Summit–Day 4 (BI Sessions)
Here is the summary of the session I attended while at my 4th day at the Summit. (Technically, this is...
2011-10-16
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SQL PASS Summit–Final Day (Keynote)
Got to David DeWitt’s Keynote a bit late so this will not cover as much as normal. (For the record,...
2011-10-14
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Blogs
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
dataMinds Connect 2025 – Slides & Scripts
You can find all the session materials for the presentation “Indexing for Dummies” that...
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extended events to spy on our server between 8 and 9 am
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DBCC CHECKIDENT
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