BI on SQL Azure - Yes you can
Just 4 years before, it was not possible to have end to end Business Intelligence (BI) solution on SQL Azure. Please read my blog here which was actually written...
2015-09-10
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SQL & BI
BI on SQL Azure - Yes you can
Just 4 years before, it was not possible to have end to end Business Intelligence (BI) solution on SQL Azure....
2015-09-10
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Master Data Services 2016 CTP 2.2 - Explorer functionality quick fix
Microsoft has recently released SQL Server 2016 CTP 2.2. I was concerned about the Master Data Services and was exploring the new features. I got surprised when I see...
2015-08-28
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Master Data Services 2016 CTP 2.2 - Explorer functionality quick fix
Microsoft has recently released SQL Server 2016 CTP 2.2. I was concerned about the Master Data Services and was exploring...
2015-08-28
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Entity Sync Relationship - Master Data Services 2016
Entity Sync Relationship is a new feature in Master Data Services 2016. It enables you to share entity data between different models. You can keep a single version of...
2015-08-27
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Entity Sync Relationship - Master Data Services 2016
Entity Sync Relationship is a new feature in Master Data Services 2016. It enables you to share entity data between...
2015-08-27
1,497 reads
Versions (Master Data Services) - Where to use
Multiple versions of the master data within a model can be created in Master Data Services(MDS). When you create a model for the first time, Master Data Services (MDS)...
2015-08-21
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Versions (Master Data Services) - Where to use
Multiple versions of the master data within a model can be created in Master Data Services(MDS).When you create a model...
2015-08-21
702 reads
Introducing Python in Hadoop World
This blog is not for pure Python lover. In this article I will describe usefulness of Python in Big Data and Hadoop environment. To discover more about Python please...
2013-08-18
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Introducing Python in Hadoop World
This blog is not for pure Python lover. In this article I will describe usefulness of Python in Big Data...
2013-08-18
588 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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