SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 is here!

SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 has been released and it is a mayor one! You can download it here.

Why,...

Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 26 – Timeline)

In this module you will learn how to use the Timeline Power BI Custom Visual.  The Timeline is a great...

SQL Server on Linux, first observations.

Is this one of those weird food combinations like honey on pizza or salt and pepper on apples that’s going...

Two Weeks to Live! 360 and VSLive Orlando

A short break in speaking, as I haven’t been on stage since Oct 11.

Now it’s two weeks to Live! 360...

SQL Server on Linux – How I think they did it!

OK, so everyone wants to know how Microsoft did it…how they got SQL Server running on Linux. In this article, I’m going to try to figure out how.
Update: Since...

SQL Server on Linux – How I think they did it!

OK, so everyone wants to know how Microsoft did it…how they got SQL Server running on Linux. In this article,...

Query Data Store Data

The data in the Query Data Store is what makes all the magic happen. From collecting the aggregate performance metrics...

Reload a table quickly.

Sometimes loading new data or even changes into a table just isn’t going to work. You need a complete reload....

Associative Analytics: Two sample T Test

In the previous post we looked at a one way T-Test. A one way T Test helped us determine if...

An early Christmas present - Great Value SQL Server Training the Decemeber

No No, not my new hat, although it is rather splendid. I have received the weekly email from Learning Tree listing...