Is CPU-Z Risky To Run on a Production Server?
There was a conversation on Twitter recently (with the #sqlhelp hashtag) about whether it was completely safe to run the...
2011-02-23
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Blogs
New Version of CPU-Z (1.57) has Been Released
On February 18, Franck Delattre released version 1.57 of the very useful CPU-Z Utility. Here is a list of the...
2011-02-23
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24 (Hours of SQL Training Delivered to Your Computer)
The Spring 24Hours of PASS: Celebrating Women in Technology will be broadcast live on the intertubez on March 15 and 16...
2011-02-22
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Corporate Culture
One of the things I enjoy about work is seeing the various cultures that evolve. Some companies are rigid, some...
2011-02-18
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StreamInsight: A new way to think about analyzing data
Last night’s Oregon SQL user
group meeting was very enlightening. Mark Simms form the SQLCAT team came
down from Redmond to talk...
2011-02-17
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MDX Performance - burdens of IIF
I used to think naively that IIF is an innocent little function that can only do good and help me...
2011-02-16
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Windows Instant File Initialization and SQL Server
One Windows setting that I think is extremely important for SQL Server usage is the “Perform volume maintenance tasks” right,...
2011-02-15
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SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - 3rd Party, Some Options
Day 3 of Security Week at SQL University is now in session. You're implementing a third party solution and you...
2011-02-11
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February 2011 Version of SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries
Wow, it is already February 2011, so here are the February 2011 versions of the SQL Server 2005 Diagnostic Information...
2011-02-10
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Five DMV Queries That Will Make You a Superhero in 2011!
Way back in January, 2008, I wrote a blog post called “Five DMV Queries That Will Make You A Superhero!”...
2011-02-09
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Blogs
The 5 Best SQL Course for Beginners – Reviews and Guide
In the technologically driven world of 2024, more individuals are finding themselves drawn towards the...
Speaking at SQL Saturday Boston 2023
By Steve Jones
I’m heading to Boston next week for SQL Saturday Boston 2023. I went to...
SQL Prompt Quick Access to Helper Code
By Steve Jones
We’ve been doing some events as part of the Redgate Roadshow, and at one...
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