Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 24 – Globe Map)
In this module you will learn how to use the Globe Map Power BI Custom Visual. The Globe Map is...
2016-11-07
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When disks have different sector sizes for primary and secondary replica log files in an AlwaysOn Availability Group Config
Recently I was analyzing a stress test result for an AG configuration, and as usual I was reading to SQL error logs to see if there is anything out of...
2016-11-07
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When disks have different sector sizes for primary and secondary replica log files in an AlwaysOn Availability Group Config
Recently I was analyzing a stress test result for an AG configuration, and as usual I was reading to SQL error...
2016-11-07
1,616 reads
sp_executesql Is Not Faster Than an Ad Hoc Query
This requires an immediate caveat. You should absolutely be using sp_executesql over any type of non-parameterized execution of T-SQL. You...
2016-11-07
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Thoughts on the 2016 PASS Summit
I’ll have several more posts this week on specific activities at the Summit, but wanted to start with how the...
2016-11-07
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MVP No More
Back in September I received a call from my MVP lead that I wasn’t being renewed. Not a big surprise,...
2016-11-07
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Comparing xSQL Schema Snapshots
Applies to: xSQL Schema
Compare v7.0.0 – 9.0.2
Before I develop a scenario where
xSQL Schema Compare snapshot comparison is necessary let’s explain what xSQL
Schema snapshots are. An xSQL Schema snapshot is...
2016-11-07
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Comparing xSQL Schema Snapshots
Applies to: xSQL Schema Compare v7.0.0 – 9.0.2
Before I develop a scenario where xSQL Schema Compare snapshot comparison is necessary let’s...
2016-11-07
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Writing More This Month
I haven’t written much in a while, having had to put more time into both personal and professional obligations over...
2016-11-07
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Query Store Instance Dashboard
Last week I shared my custom Query Store Dashboard that can be used to view additional performance information that isn’t...
2016-11-07
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Blogs
Au Revoir for now
By Steve Jones
No, I’m not quitting or retiring. Just going on vacation, but I leave tonight...
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers