Learn SQL 2012
Microsoft is working on the next round of certification exams for SQL Server 2012. So now is the best time...
2011-12-28
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PASS Update #69 (The Wrap Up)
Next week marks the end of my third and final year serving on the PASS Board of Directors. I’ve struggled...
2011-12-27
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Why doesn’t my gauge show correct values?
Here is an issue I encountered recently while using gauge in reporting services.
There are three gauges in the report one...
2011-12-27
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In 2012, It’s Me and Vanilla Ice
Like many others, I’m planning a few changes for my life for next year. I’m a believer in finding one’s...
2011-12-27
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Revamping Surat User Group
Dear Friends, we had a user group meeting last week – I and Vinay Pugalia was here. We have discussed many...
2011-12-26
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SQL MCM Study Group
Over the last few days, you may have noticed that there’s been a bit of talk about a SQL Server...
2011-12-26
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Backing up the Service Master Key
Making a backup of your Service Master Key (SMK) should be one of the first things that you do if...
2011-12-26
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SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 11
On December 19, 2011, Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 11 (CU11), which is Build 10.50.1807.0. I...
2011-12-26
1,480 reads
Webcast: Putting a Better SQL Server in Production
Webcast: Putting a Better SQL Server in Production
Production Line
Webcast:Putting a Better SQL Server in Production
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:00...
2011-12-26
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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cumulative Update 4
On December 19, 2011, Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cumulative Update 4 (CU4), which is Build 10.50.2796. I...
2011-12-26
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Blogs
Why AI isn’t paying off yet, and what to invest in first
Why isn’t AI paying off yet? Drawing on lessons from digital transformation, Joyful Craftsmen...
Flyway Tips: Analytics Platforms (Snowflake and Databricks)
By Steve Jones
I’m really excited about some growth in Flyway support. I’ve been asking about this...
Paginated Reporting at Scale: Choosing the Right Microsoft Platform
By Rayis Imayev
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."— Roy Batty, Nexus-6 Replicant, Blade Runner (1982)(2026-Nov-08) Yep,...
Forums
Pay for Performance
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Too Many Choices
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Table Partitioning in SQL Server: A Practical Guide to Managing Very Large Tables (VLDBs)
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers