Creating logins and users in Azure Database
Azure Database is the PaaS solution for SQL Server databases, on a previous post we have discussed how to create one.On this post, I want to show you how...
2019-04-11
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Creating logins and users in Azure Database
Azure Database is the PaaS solution for SQL Server databases, on a previous post we have discussed how to create one.On this post, I want to show you how...
2019-04-11
40,933 reads
Can SQL Ids be used on an instance with Windows Authentication only?
tl;dr; Yes, but. It’s generally considered more secure to have your SQL Server instance set to Windows Authentication and not ... Continue reading
2019-04-24 (first published: 2019-04-11)
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Storytelling Without Data?
There are many great resources out there for data visualization. Some of my favorite data viz people are Storytelling With Data (b|t), Alberto Cairo (b|t), and Andy Kirk (b|t)....
2019-04-23 (first published: 2019-04-11)
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Tuning Azure SQL Elastic Pools
The below image is a beautiful picture, now it could be worse. The red line and the green line could peak at the same time and for a very...
2019-04-11
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Testing as another user–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. This is one of those things I do...
2019-04-24 (first published: 2019-04-10)
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Using a home-grown Azure Blob Storage solution for SQL Server backups
I’m here for the small organizations, the shops that can’t afford expensive solutions to maintain their environments. I’m here for them because that’s me: the one-person consultancy. I’ve built...
2019-04-10
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SSIS and Data Quality Webcast
On Thursday the 2nd of May, I’ll be giving a webcast for MSSQLTips.com about data quality and SSIS. The abstract: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) has been around for...
2019-04-10
33 reads
Database Recovery Monitoring with XE
Database recovery (crash recovery) is a nerve wrenching situation under the wrong conditions. It can be as bad as a root canal and just as necessary to endure that...
2019-04-10
39 reads
Database Recovery Monitoring with XE
Database recovery (crash recovery) is a nerve wrenching situation under the wrong conditions. It can be as bad as a root canal and just as necessary to endure that...
2019-04-22 (first published: 2019-04-10)
642 reads
Blogs
Paginated Reporting at Scale: Choosing the Right Microsoft Platform
By Rayis Imayev
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."— Roy Batty, Nexus-6 Replicant, Blade Runner (1982)(2026-Nov-08) Yep,...
The Book of Redgate: Fun with Images
By Steve Jones
We’ve celebrated our birthday many times at Redgate. In the Book of Redgate –...
Why companies use Palantir and how we help implement it in the Czech Republic
Discover how Palantir connects enterprise data, supports AI-driven decision-making and helps companies turn insights...
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Pay for Performance
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Too Many Choices
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Table Partitioning in SQL Server: A Practical Guide to Managing Very Large Tables (VLDBs)
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers