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SQL 2012 has Launched

LAUNCH If you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably not heard that SQL 2012 has launched.  With it, some really cool features are now available to...

2012-04-01

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Seldom Used Indexes

On occasion you may ask yourself if there are any under used indexes in your database.  If not you, then...

2012-03-26 (first published: )

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Seldom Used Indexes

On occasion you may ask yourself if there are any under used indexes in your database.  If not you, then possibly a manager or client.  Usually this comes up...

2012-03-20

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Another Interesting Sort

Some code requirements can be met through various means including the use of a different collation - which means a lot of testing.
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Agent Jobs Using SSIS

This is a short script to help the DBA with documentation purposes.  This would come in handy especially in those cases where you are consulting or you have taken...

2012-03-15

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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption

True or False:  Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.

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