Statistics and Cardinality Estimation
Cardinality
This is a term originally from Mathematics, generally defined as “The number of objects in a given set or grouping”....
2017-06-30 (first published: 2017-06-20)
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SQL Server 2017 Concatenation With STRING_AGG
One of the new less publicized features in SQL Server 2017 is STRING_AGG. This new feature can take an expression...
2017-06-20
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How the Initial VLF sequence number gets decided of the default transaction log file
In last three years, I presented two times on the topic Transaction Log File Architecture. During the sessions, when I discussed...
2017-06-28 (first published: 2017-06-20)
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DevOps – Downloading a File from the Internet with PoSh
One of the things we need to do as data professionals is move data files around. Often we’ll get a...
2017-06-19
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PASS Security VC Presentation – The Dirty Business of Auditing
On Thursday, June 22, at 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT, I’ll be presenting for the PASS Security Virtual Chapter.
Registration...
2017-06-19
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dbfs – command line access to SQL Server DMVs
With SQL Server on Linux, Microsoft has recognized that they’re opening up their products to a new set of users. People that aren’t used to Windows and it’s tools....
2017-06-19
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dbfs – command line access to SQL Server DMVs
With SQL Server on Linux, Microsoft has recognized that they’re opening up their products to a new set of users....
2017-06-28 (first published: 2017-06-19)
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The Three T’s of Backups
I just read several more horror stories that include, among other things, failed backups. I’ve said it before (at volume,...
2017-06-26 (first published: 2017-06-19)
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PASS Board Elections
Well, it is almost that time of the year again. Elections for the PASS Board. This is a great way to show your passion for this wonderful community...
2017-06-19
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Webinar with Rubrik: Simplifying SQL Server Data Protection – Near Zero RTO
I am very proud to contribute to a new webinar with Rubrik on Thursday, June 22 at 8AM PT / 11AM ET...
2017-06-19
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Blogs
A New Word: Gnossienne
By Steve Jones
gnossienne– n. the awareness that someone you’ve known for years still has a private...
Exploring DiskANN: Part I: Understanding the Algorithm before the disk
How I used AI for this postChatGPT to generate images based on info specifically...
Learning Tool – Deepstash
By Brian Kelley
A few months ago I started using Deepstash. Deepstash breaks books into the key...
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When the Token Meter is Zero
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Understanding Temp Tables and Table Variables in SQL Server
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The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
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The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
The Data API Builder MCP Server, v2.x, includes a number of tools. What actions can these tools perform in your database?
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