SQL Server – CTP is now available for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
CTP has been made available earlier this week for SQL Server 2008 SP3 on Download Center. Read this MSDN blog...
2011-08-25
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SQL and Me
SQL Server – sp_help without arguments.
sp_help returns information about database objects and types.
@object_name argument is optional for sp_help. When executed without any argument it returns...
2011-08-24
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SQL Server – Hide an Instance of SQL Server
You can browse available SQL Instances on network by choosing "<Browse for More..>" from Server Name drop-down list in "Connect...
2011-08-23
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SQL Server – sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features tells you about edition-specific features
sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features lists all features which are utilized by the database. Features specific to Enterprise/Developer edition are:
- Compression,
- Partitioning,
- TDE and...
2011-08-22
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SQL Server – "Denali" – PERCENT_RANK() Analytic Function
PERCENT_RANK() returns the position of a row within the result set. In contrast to RANK() function, PERCENT_RANK() ranks rows between...
2011-08-19
1,050 reads
SQL Server – "Denali" – Using Analytic Function CUME_DIST()
CUME_DIST() calculates relative position of a value relative to a group of values. The value returned by CUME_DIST() is > 0...
2011-08-18
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Blogs
Don’t Miss Out – SQL Server Query Tuning Fundamentals Starts Next Monday!
Next Monday, February 9, 2026, my one-day live online training SQL Server Query Tuning...
Monday Monitor Tips: SQL Auditing Preview
By Steve Jones
One of the features we advocates have been advocating for is a better way...
SQL Server 2025 CU1 Fixes the Docker Desktop AVX Issue on macOS
Microsoft fixed the AVX instruction issue in SQL Server 2025 CU1. The container now...
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25 Years of SQL Server Central
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The Decoded Value
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Deploying SQL Server Developer Edition in Kubernetes: A Cost-Effective Alternative to RDS
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Question of the Day
The Decoded Value
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned from this code:
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(CAST(@message AS VARBINARY(1000))); SELECT BASE64_DECODE(@encoded)See possible answers