Datawarehouse Trends – In-memory
What does the emergence and growth of In-memory databases mean for Datawarehouse?
1) In-Memory database server systems are fast. Consideration should be given to...
2011-08-30
1,733 reads
T-SQL Enhancements: FIRST_VALUE() and LAST_VALUE()
A couple a weeks ago I blogged about a few of the enhancements in the OVER clause, and now I...
2011-08-30
4,646 reads
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
I’ve finished my 3rd book as part of my year long commitment to read and review professional/personal development books. I...
2011-08-30
773 reads
Creating Facebook page for blog
Few weeks ago I released my SSMS productivity add-in and it has already almost 200 downloads. Responses are quite warm...
2011-08-29
862 reads
SQL Saturday #90–Oklahoma City recap as chauffeur and speaker
I’d never been to Oklahoma City, and when Kristin Ferrier asked me to come to SQL Saturday #90 and do...
2011-08-29
926 reads
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
I've done it; I've violated one of the rules I give to people who are interested in blogging: I went...
2011-08-29
770 reads
Applied SQL: Server Side Traces
It’s time to get your server side trace on, with a little practical application!
I introduce this whole concept in Applied...
2011-08-29
786 reads
When to use T-SQL or SSIS for ETL
When doing ETL, you have the choice of using T-SQL or SSIS. What things should you consider when deciding which...
2011-08-29
10,267 reads
The Basic Security Model in SQL Server – Skill #3
This series of blog posts are related to my presentation, The Top Ten Skills You Need, which is scheduled for...
2011-08-29
3,467 reads
SSIS For Each Loop over files with Date in Name
A common request I have received over the years is to move or copy files from one directory to another...
2011-08-29
10,608 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers