SSDT – Installation confusion
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) replacement, meaning it has a suite of Visual...
2012-04-13
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James Serra's Blog
Consultants: Corp-to-Corp vs 1099
I blogged previously that when you are a consultant or contractor, you can sometimes be faced with the decision when...
2012-04-11
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SSAS development quick tip
When creating a new cube in SSAS, you are frequently making changes that cause the whole cube to reprocess when...
2012-04-09
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SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine
Now that SQL Server 2012 RTM is out, I have an update to my blog post SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Installing...
2012-04-06
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SQL Server 2012: Multidimensional vs tabular
To expand on what I talked about in SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Details on the next version of SSAS, there is...
2012-04-04
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SQL Server 2012: SSAS enhancements
My previous blog, SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Details on the next version of SSAS, talked about the major new feature in...
2012-04-02
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BIDS Helper 1.6 for SQL Server 2012 released
BIDS helper is Visual Studio add-in with features that extend and enhance the functionality of the SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server...
2012-03-30
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TinyInt problem in SSAS
If you have a source table that has a Tinyint primary key column defined as IDENTITY and you create a...
2012-03-28
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SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Appliance Update 3 (AU3)
In the next few weeks there will be an update to the SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) called “Appliance Update 3?...
2012-03-26
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Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance for SQL Server 2012
As a follow-up to my blog Microsoft SQL Server Reference Architecture and Appliances, Dell recently announced the future availability of Dell Quickstart...
2012-03-23
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Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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Good Morning. I have a T-SQL Script which has been developed to execute a...
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