Misadventures in TDE: How to Restore an Encrypted SQL Server Database Completely Wrong
Doing things by the book isn’t necessarily the only way to learn a new skill. Sometimes, experiencing everything that can...
2012-02-28
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Multidimensional Mayhem
Sitting Between Two Stools: Analysis Services 2012, Windows 8 and Market Niche Confusion at Microsoft
In my last post, I wrote that the game plan was to post by Dec. 10 on changes in data...
2012-01-24
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Installing SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0
In my last post, I indicated that my plan was to post by Dec. 3 on the topic of data...
2011-12-03
2,192 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 6: Common Errors
This is the last in a series of posts on some SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) errors for which there...
2011-11-20
1,290 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 5: Incorrect Calculation Results, Miscellaneous and MDX Studio Errors
This is the fourth in a series of posts on some SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) errors for which there...
2011-11-13
1,901 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 4: SSAS Object Design
This is the third in a series of posts on some SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) errors for which there...
2011-10-08
2,191 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 3: Unresolved Errors
This is the second in a series of posts on some SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) errors for which there...
2011-10-02
1,800 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 2: Data Mining
This is the first in a series of posts on some SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) errors for which there...
2011-09-21
2,248 reads
An Informal Compendium of SSAS Errors, Part 1: Introduction
When practicing for my MCTS in SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) 2008 R2 last spring, I was shocked to receive...
2011-09-21
1,470 reads
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Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
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I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
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Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
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String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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