Presenting in Colorado Springs on May 19, 2010
I will presenting at the Colorado Springs SQL Server User’s Group (CSSQLUG) on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. I will be...
2010-02-16
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Glenn Berry
SQL Server 2005/2008 Servicing Plans
Microsoft Group Program Manager Matthias Berndt has a post up on the Microsoft SQL Server Release Services blog (which is...
2010-02-13
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Round Two of Insert Benchmark Tests
After seemingly exhausting my physical file layout and instance configuration options in Round One of testing, I decided to “throw...
2010-02-09
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Speaking at the Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta on February 27
I will be giving my Dr. DMV: How to Use Dynamic Management Views to Monitor and Diagnose Performance Issues With...
2010-02-09
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Some Initial Insert Test Benchmarks on SQL Server 2008 R2
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I have been following along as Paul Randal has been...
2010-02-07
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Detecting and Troubleshooting Non-Yielding Worker Threads in SQL Server 2005/2008
I had a little bit of excitement with one of my production servers couple of days ago, that I thought...
2010-02-04
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Three Engine Improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2
The upcoming (by May 2010) of SQL Server 2008 R2 has been primarily focused on enhancements in the BI area...
2010-02-02
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Three Engine Improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2 (Updated)
The upcoming release (by May 2010) of SQL Server 2008 R2 has been primarily focused on enhancements in the BI...
2010-02-02
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Some BI Related Official Microsoft Related SQL Server Blogs
My other Microsoft blog list was more focused on relational database administration and development, so here is my list of...
2010-02-01
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Some BI Related Official Microsoft SQL Server Blogs
My other Microsoft blog list was more focused on relational database administration and development, so here is my list of...
2010-02-01
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Blogs
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Forums
T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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