Denver SQL Server User’s Group Meeting on January 20, 2011
My good friend, Kevin Cox, of Microsoft’s SQLCAT (SQL Customer Advisory Team) will be giving a presentation on what is...
2011-01-14
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Glenn Berry
How to Obtain and Install SQL Server Service Packs and Cumulative Updates
If you are in charge of one or more SQL Server instances, whether they are on a laptop, or a...
2011-01-12
2,963 reads
Intel Processor Information
Here is a small collection of links to tools for measuring and evaluating mobile and desktop processors, along with some...
2011-01-11
1,227 reads
Fun with Extended Properties in SQL Server 2008
Most technical professionals don’t seem to enjoy writing and maintaining documentation for their databases. I know that documentation falls pretty...
2011-01-10
3,410 reads
My First Sandy Bridge Desktop System
I was standing in line at the Denver Micro Center at 11AM this morning (despite the beginnings of a small...
2011-01-10
1,418 reads
Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server 2008 Knowledge Exam
I woke up bright and early this morning to take the beta version of the Microsoft Certified Master in SQL...
2011-01-08
983 reads
Bad DBA or Bad Developer?
I was browsing a public web site from a large company today, when I saw the error page shown below. ...
2011-01-08
684 reads
SQL Server Index Tuning for Mere Mortals
One of the most important things to measure, monitor, and “get right” for good overall SQL Server OLTP performance is...
2011-01-07
3,481 reads
Microsoft DreamSpark for Students
If you are a college or high school student, you can get a very valuable assortment of free software from...
2011-01-04
1,319 reads
Lots of Intel Sandy Bridge News Today
Intel has lifted the embargo today on 32nm Intel Sandy Bridge benchmarking, so there is a lot of good information...
2011-01-03
862 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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