How to Measure IO Latency for Database Files in SQL Server
In order to get information about the amounts of PHYSICAL reads we perform on database files, SQL Server exposes a...
2015-04-08
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Matan Yungman
Can Log Shipping Work Without Shipping the Log?
When you configure log shipping, there are 4 SQL Server Agent jobs that are set up:
Backup: Performs a backup log...
2015-04-02 (first published: 2015-03-30)
6,889 reads
SQLRally and SQLBits Slides and Demos
It’s been a great a busy week.
On Wednesday, I presented my session, “Query Progress Tracking in SQL Server” at SQLRally...
2015-03-06
598 reads
How to Fix Latch Problems when Working with Ascending Keys in SQL Server
Traditionally, we want our Clustered Index to have the following attributes:
Narrow: So that our clustered index and the non-clustered indexes that point...
2015-03-03
663 reads
Speaking at SQLBits and SQLRally
Next week, I’m going to visit London and Copenhagen for SQLBits and SQLRally Nordic. It’s going to be intense and...
2015-02-24
454 reads
The Data Loading Performance Presentation
This Monday, at SQLSaturday Israel, I presented my new session, “The Data Loading Performance Presentation”.
I worked on the session a...
2015-01-21
549 reads
What to Expect When Transitioning from DBA to Consultant
Last week, Boris Hristov (b|t), the organizer of #SQLHangout, invited William Durkin (b|t) and me to a SQL Hangout about transitioning...
2015-01-15
539 reads
Things I Learned in 2014
2015 is here!
Last year I wrote about what I had learned in 2013, and I try to make it a...
2015-01-06
753 reads
Rebuilding and Reorganizing Clustered Columnstore Indexes
Clustered Columnstore Indexes, as well as “regular” indexes, support the Rebuild and Reorganize operations. However, the meaning of those operations...
2014-12-16 (first published: 2014-12-11)
6,711 reads
Tracking Progress of SQL Server Index Builds and Rebuilds
Let’s say you build or rebuild an index in SQL Server. Your users and boss are anxious to know when...
2014-11-11 (first published: 2014-11-06)
8,336 reads
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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Restore Job fails in Replication
Dear Folks, Restore jobs in my SQL2022 Standard edition replication were failing on a...
visual studio seems to lose "provider" on pkg imports
hi, just to get this part out of the way, if my intended target...
ERD Tools recommendation
Hey All, I'm looking for a free ERD tool. Does anyone have any recommendations?...
Question of the Day
Vector Datatype Dimensions
The new vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 requires a number dimension parameter. What is the maximum number of dimensions supported?
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