The case for SQL Server 2012 Enterprise (vs. Standard) edition
In celebration of the impending SQL Server 2014 release, and in recognition that a large percentage of my clients are...
2014-03-24
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Collation: Location
I started reading about collations after I had a recent run in with them. As I read I started to...
2014-03-24
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Collation: Location
I started reading about collations after I had a recent run in with them. As I read I started to...
2014-03-24
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SQL Server 2012 and 2014 and Windows 8.1 Professsional CPU goes up to 100% all freezes and Analysis Services Crashes
<p>Hi All This is a note that I just sent out. I hope that this helps those contemplating upgrading to...
2014-03-24
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Using Variables and Parameters SSIS
When creating an SSIS package it is always a best practice to use variables, and parameters in 2012, to avoid...
2014-03-24
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Using Variables and Parameters SSIS
When creating an SSIS package it is always a best practice to use variables, and parameters in 2012, to avoid...
2014-03-24
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SQL Server Enterprise is Cheaper than Standard
Free Month of Plural Site
I'm interested in seeing your responses. Any relevant response will be accepted and a free month...
2014-03-24
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Common Table Expressions in SQL
In SQL Server 2005, Microsoft introduced the Common Table Expression (CTE). CTEs share similarities with VIEWS and derived tables, but...
2014-03-23
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CISSP and Enterprise Architecture
CISSP and Enterprise Architecture
One topic that professionals pursing Enterprise Architecture roles should focus on is security. Enterprise Architects are responsible...
2014-03-22
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The T-SQL ROW_NUMBER() Function
If you learn one new T-SQL (i.e., Microsoft SQL Server) concept today it should be ROW_NUMBER(). Introduced in SQL 2005,...
2014-03-22
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Blogs
DiskANN Experiment — Exploring Entry Points and Graph Neighborhoods
Introduction I was experimenting with vector search in SQL Server 2025 using approximately 3.8...
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...
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Reusing Customer Specific Order Filtering Logic with CROSS APPLY and an Inline TVF (Part 4)
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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