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...

The Barking Dog Analogy

The Barking Dog Analogy
Maggie and Woody

A discussion started today on Twitter about CXPacket waits. There had been a heated debate...

Stored Procedures – Common Security Practice

In SQL Server a good practice is to access the data via calls through stored procedure.  Have a look at the document available in that link. To further this...

Stored Procedures – Common Security Practice

In SQL Server a good practice is to access the data via calls through stored procedure.  Have a look at...

Updated Data Migration Assistants (5th Version Already) & Project Template to Help with Your Upgrades

 
After having spent much time attempting to settle a point regarding my favourite pastime of provincial politics, it has come...

Microsoft Releases Two Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008

Sticking to their eight week release cycle, Microsoft has released two different Cumulative Updates (CU) for SQL Server 2008. The...

Analytic Functions – CUME_DIST / PERCENT_RANK

This post is part of the series discussing the new Analytic functions in SQL Server “Denali”, CTP3.

Analytic Functions in SQL...

PASS Update #65 (Officers, September Meeting)

I wanted to start with a follow up to my last post about the officer elections and the concerns about...

Statistics in Execution Plans

I was presenting on execution plans when another question came up that I didn’t know the answer to immediately. Yes,...

SSIS Variables and Expressions Webinar

Looks like it is that time again… for me to present a FREE webinar for good ol’ Pragmatic Works today...