ColoradoSQL in November (2011)
All ColoradoSQL user group meetings start at 5:30 p.m. and provide food and refreshments. There is no cost to attend...
2011-11-15
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Quotename in SQL
Quotename() is a SQL Server String function.
It accepts an input string of of up to 128 characters. Which is a...
2011-11-15
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Speaking Engagements
It only seems like a couple of weeks ago since I wrote a post about new years resolutions which you...
2011-11-15
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Tuesday Hardware Tidbits, Nov 15, 2011
A couple of interesting developments this week. First, Intel has officially released (and lifted the embargo) on their new high-end,...
2011-11-15
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Writing queries without data
Sometimes it’s not possible to have the data you need in order to create the most efficient queries possible. This...
2011-11-15
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SQL Inspire NYC – 2011
The lineup for SQLInspire
I spoke at the SQL Inspire event this last weekend and it was a greart experience. This...
2011-11-14
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Do You Use “Forced Parameterization”?
In SQL Server 2005 and later, there is a database option called “forced parameterization”. When it is turned on, it...
2011-11-14
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DBA in Space: Behind the Scenes Part 1
The DBA in Space contest ends November 18, 2011. If you haven’t entered yet, you still have time.
Filming DBA in...
2011-11-14
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Another reason that T-SQL beats the GUI
In IT, we have a few very solid and universal principles that no one ever argues with. The first of...
2011-11-14
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No SQL Saturday - Columbia, SC in 2012
Last week my partner in crime, Bobby Dimmick (blog | twitter) and I sat down for lunch and caught up and...
2011-11-14
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
A Front Door for the DBA Team – AgentDBA UI
By Arun Sirpal
AgentDBA began as a command line. That suits one DBA on one server, but...
Cleaning Up Azure MS Defender Billing
By Steve Jones
I have a few Azure subscriptions, which are fairly small and not used that...
Forums
SQL Server Vector Support II
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Troubleshooting Slow Queries That Already Have an Index
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SQL Server Vector Support II
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