SQL Server Database Files Wise I/O Latency Details PART#1
One of the real-world I/O troubleshooting problems is – If you have your databases spread across multiple LUNs and you want...
2017-07-03 (first published: 2017-06-26)
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Geo Location of Twitter messages in Power BI
[2017-June-25] There are several custom solutions that make Twitter messages analysis possible in Power BI. And with a recent addition of...
2017-07-05 (first published: 2017-06-25)
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Columnstore Indexes – part 107 (“Dictionaries Deeper Dive”)
Continuation from the previous 106 parts, the whole series can be found at http://www.nikoport.com/columnstore/.
I would like to thank Sunil Agarwal...
2017-06-25
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Reflecting on the Last Year of Microsoft’s OpenSource Technologies
This past year has certainly been interesting in the world of Linux. Microsoft has taken a new strategy and is embracing the open source model. It’s releasing it’s key...
2017-06-24
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Reflecting on the Last Year of Microsoft’s OpenSource Technologies
This past year has certainly been interesting in the world of Linux. Microsoft has taken a new strategy and is...
2017-07-04 (first published: 2017-06-24)
1,643 reads
Speaking at 24 Hours of PASS – PASS Summit 2017 Preview
I am glad to share that I will be speaking at 24 Hours of PASS – PASS Summit 2017 Preview that...
2017-06-24
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento – 650!
Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Sacramento on July 15th 2017! And wow, 650 SQLSaturdays! This one won’t let you down. Check...
2017-06-23
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento – 650!
Speaking at SQLSaturday Sacramento!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Sacramento on July 15th 2017! And wow,...
2017-06-23
406 reads
#SQLChat on Performance Issues
Twitter can often be a great source of information for the SQL Community, especially with the #SQLHelp hashtag. Another resource...
2017-06-23
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Loading All CSV Files with PowerShell
I ran across Denis Gobo’s post about working with names from Social Security cards and wanted to play with the...
2017-07-04 (first published: 2017-06-23)
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Checking the Error Log II
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