Disable or Turn-off SQL Server Telemetry Service

With SQL Server 2016, Microsoft is installing SQL Server Telemetry or CEIP (Customer Experience Improvement Program) Services by default. It...

ArcGIS Maps for Power BI: Plus subscription (2nd part); What's in it for me?

(2018-July-29) My initial attempt to explore and test the ArcGIS Map paid version continued after receiving a response from the...

Considerations for Using Layout Images in Power BI

Using layout images in Power BI has become a popular design trend. When I say layout images, I’m referring to...

How to handle big numbers in SSAS Tabular

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I have recently faced the issue of handling big numbers in SSAS Tabular. Our SSAS model processes accounting data for...

Power BI new feature: Composite models

There are two really great features just added to Power BI that I wanted to blog about: Composite models and...

I’m speaking at SQL Saturday 749 : Baton Rouge

Hello Louisiana! It’s that time of year again. I’ll be speaking on Saturday August 11th in Baton Rouge with many...

Friday Reading 2018-07-27

Phew, I’m not going to complain about the hot weather…I’ll miss it when it’s gone.
Linux Load Averages: Solving the Mystery

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Adding File to Database in AlwaysOn Availability Group

When a database is part of AlwaysOn Availability Group, it means whatever commands we are executing on Primary replica database,...

Keep up with SQL Server Patches!

Keep up with SQL Server Patches with us with our feed from Microsoft.  Check it out!  http://vitamindba.com/sql-server-releases/
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SQL Server – Stairway to Database Backup-and -Restore, (and Recovery)- Complete Guide

It’s a time to turn the corner from “DBA” to “DBA specialist”. This in-depth guide explores the importance of database...