The evolution of SQL Server towards Digital Transformation challenges
SQL Server on Linux boosts the database market for Microsoft. Support of PolyBase (a feature to work with Big Data...
2017-10-09
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 72 – HTML Viewer)
In this module you will learn how to use the HTML Viewer. The HTML Viewer allows you to display the...
2017-10-17 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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SQL Server 2017 Encrypted Backups And Compression
Let’s work through some code to do an encrypted backup. This feature is available to you if you are using...
2017-10-18 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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Small identity columns
We frequently talk about dealing with outgrowing INT identity columns. What we don’t talk about all that often is small...
2017-10-17 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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Understanding ANOVA
ANOVA – or analysis of variance, is a term given to a set of statistical models that are used to analyze...
2017-10-16 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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SpeedPASS Download Naming Convention
This was the first time in a long time that I managed the check-in process of SQLSaturday Orlando and was...
2017-10-18 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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SQLpassion Online Training about Availability Groups
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan - you get a weekly email packed with all the...
2017-10-16 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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What is DBCC CLONEDATABASE ?
DBCC CLONEDATABASE is new feature comes up with SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 and above. DBCC CLONEDATABASE is used...
2017-10-13 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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Extracting Deadlock information using SYSTEM_HEALTH Extended Events
Extended Events is a powerful feature that was introduced into SQL Server 2008 and onwards. It keeps historical system health...
2017-10-12 (first published: 2017-10-07)
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Simplified Networking with a Wsky USB NIC
I used to share an office with my wife. We both needed Internet connections, with both desktops needing Ethernet cables....
2017-10-06
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
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Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
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Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
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Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
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Checking the Error Log II
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Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
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Checking the Error Log II
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